Physician - OBGYN Hospitalist - UHMG (Geauga)-92981

Position Location: UH Geauga Medical Center, Ohio 
Position Type: Full-Time Physician 
Specialty: Obstetric Gynecology Hospitalist

Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients' health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. 

The Department is seeking a physician for UH Geauga Women’s Specialties.  The group is a highly respected and well-established OB/GYN practice serving Geauga and the surrounding counties in Northeast Ohio.  Consisting of a caring and compassionate group of five board certified physicians and one CNP, the group offers comprehensive obstetrical and gynecologic care. All services—including gynecologic surgery (focused on minimally invasive approaches) and delivery of obstetrical patients, are performed at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. The Medical Center is frequently listed on Fortune/IBM Watson Health’s “100 Top Hospitals” list, recognizing clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient experience.

The practice has a well-balanced mix of both obstetrical and gynecologic patients. There is a high patient volume with a strong following in the community and room for growth.  Opportunities for close collaboration exist with all the major subspecialties, including maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology.  The call rotation is split evenly with flexibility available when needed.

Located approximately 30 miles east of Cleveland, Geauga County is known for its history, culture, and beautiful countryside.  Home to the country’s second-largest Amish population, the area also boasts a number of respected wineries and maple syrup producers. The area offers the beauty of country living with easy access to all the amenities offered by the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Compensation is highly competitive.

A Brief Overview

Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.

What You Will Do

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Maintain department productivity thresholds.
• Maintain faculty status in good standing with the CWRU SOM (if applicable).
• Adhere to core physician obligations as outlined in the Physician Policy Manual.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.