The Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) is dedicated to helping women achieve health, balance and well-being in all phases of their lives. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treatment of various medical conditions, monitoring illnesses and disease, routine/wellness visits, performing in office procedures, inpatient/outpatient surgeries and management of Obstetrical patients to include preconception counseling, prenatal care, antenatal care, delivery and postpartum care.
Working environment is sharing 1 in 3 call and occasional Midwives assisting as first call on rotating basis, with on call Physician as back up in the event of emergency or Cesarean Delivery. One local hospital and 3 satellite office locations.
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Practices medical care for each patient visit. Completes pertinent history and physical exam. Documents chief complaint, history of present illness, pertinent review of systems, and physical exam in electronic health record ( EHR ). Reviews and updates past medical history, family history, social history, medications, and allergies in EHR. Reviews vital signs. Reviews results and reports from prior orders. Places new orders. Performs and documents procedures. Administers medications and immunizations. Determines and documents assessment and plan. Prescribes medications. Provides patient education, guidance, and counseling. Arranges plan for follow-up. Signs EHR encounter within timelines in established policies and procedures. Responds to related patient questions or needs which arise following encounter. Adheres to established scheduling templates in provision of patient care. Participates in quality metrics directives and departmental quality improvement (QI) projects. Attends practitioners meetings regularly. Attends clinical site meetings regularly. Attends practice-wide meetings regularly. Reads emails and other platforms of communication within organization. Completes peer review. Complies with Clinical Quality Measures expectations. Uses resources to verify standards of care. Modifies workflows as determined by department to attain QI objectives. Consistently documents activities related to QI projects.