OB/GYN Hospitalist — Lead Team-Based Care & Teaching

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking an OB/GYN Hospitalist to provide high quality, cost effective medical care and participate in quality, patient satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives.

The hospitalist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, mentor residents and medical students, and participate in departmental quality, safety and research initiatives, with 24-hour call coverage and an emphasis on teaching and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty required.
• MD or DO - licensed by the state licensure board within the state of practice. Board Certified/Eligible in the area of specialty.
• Current or recent experience in area of specialty required.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen. Provides consultations on all patients as requested by other physicians.
• Rounds on assigned patients and those patients who you are requested to see in collaboration with an AP as needed.
• Provides cost effective, high quality care based on best practice evidence based medicine.
• Makes best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Provides regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients, and their families.
• Participates in the education of patients and their families.
• Participates in regular meetings of the practice group.
• Remains current with Medical Records documentation and responds in a timely manner to requests for chart review and completion.
• Submits timely and accurate billing information.
• Supervises Advanced Practitioners.
• Attends appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain Pennsylvania/New Jersey Licensure.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke’s University Health Network.
• Performs duties as assigned and required within area of specialty or service line.

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking an OB/GYN Hospitalist to provide high quality, cost effective medical care and participate in quality, patient satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives.

The hospitalist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, mentor residents and medical students, and participate in departmental quality, safety and research initiatives, with 24-hour call coverage and an emphasis on teaching and teamwork.