Under the supervision of Chief Medical Officer, provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population.

This position will offer outpatient Ob/Gyn services to patients and will refer patient for delivery to the hospital contracted with AHS Family Health Center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Provide prenatal and perinatal care per evidence-based guidelines.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
• Maintain delivery and cesarean section privileges at AHSFHC affiliated hospital(s).
• 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 mentioned in the healthcare plan, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Have the capacity to perform at a level that meets the national productivity standards for federally qualified health centers.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES):

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

Licensed by the State of Illinois to practice medicine. Meet credentialing requirements of affiliated hospitals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which includes residency in an Ob/Gyn program.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate from a medical school approved by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association.

Must be Board certified or working towards certification.

Note: Salery will be commensurate with experience.