Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OVERVIEW: Under direction of the Medical Director, provides professional obstetrical and gynecological services in the community health center.

Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required.
• Prepares and reviews OB/GYN case histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders, and injuries of female reproductive system.
• Prescribes prenatal and postnatal care, including diet and medications.
• Performs as many deliveries/surgical procedures as reasonably possible for AHC patients and arrange coverage for others at SJPH and Hutzel.
• Attend monthly Clinician meeting at least 50% of the meetings.
• Provides post-partum and post-op surgical care.
• Supervise Advantage Health Center Nurse Mid-wives at all locations.
• Administers and prescribes treatment such as antibiotics, drugs and compresses.
• Performs in-office procedures such as colposcopy, circumcision, cryosurgery and others.
• Ensure the development, implementation and periodic review of OB/GYN clinical protocols and related outcomes in collaboration with the Medical Director.
• Directs medical assistants in procedures for preoperative and postoperative care such as preparing operative area of patients, assisting with procedures and patient discharge instructions.
• Instructs family practice physicians, mid-level practitioners, residents and/or medical students in obstetrical and gynecological procedures.
• Performs in-patient surgical procedures and coordinates gynecological and obstetrical operations with hospital personnel in accordance with established standards of care.
• Participates in after hour’s on-call schedule as directed.
• Other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of obstetric and gynecological medicine.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine degree or accredited by the American Osteopathic Association with a Doctor or Osteopathy degree.
• Board Certified at hire in OB/GYN.

Licenses Or Certifications Required

• License to practice medicine in the State of Michigan
• Current DEA registration
• Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance License
• BCLS Certification

Other Requirements

• Valid Michigan Drivers License
• Must provide own vehicle for local travel; some out of state travel may be required.