OBGYN Physician

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA, seeks an experienced physician to provide and manage direct patient care in a hospitalist/OB-Gyn setting. The role includes examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning for a defined patient population.

The ideal candidate holds a Medical Doctor degree with MA licensure and board certification or eligibility, with preferred experience in obstetrics/gynecology hospital services.

Qualifications

• MD degree with residency in a related medical specialty.
• Massachusetts licensure and board certification or eligibility.
• Experience in hospitalist or OB/Gyn preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment.
• Prescribes medications and treatment regimens as appropriate to conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and care components as needed.
• Orders and interprets laboratory studies, x-rays and other tests.
• Documents clinical activities clearly in medical records.
• Coordinates patient care with physicians, APCs, nurses and support staff.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Medical Doctor Degree

Job description

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number

R-23593

Facility

LOC0012 - SSMC Womens Ctr Med Surg 51 Performance Drive51 Performance Drive Weymouth, MA 02189

Department Name

SMC OB Gyn

Status

Full time

Budgeted Hours

40

Shift

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population.

Compensation Pay Range

$148,500.00 - $580,000.00

Essential Functions

• 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.


• Manages patient medications and prescribes appropriate medications as needed


• Orders and interprets laboratory studies, x-rays and other diagnostic tests.


• Makes referrals to other healthcare providers for comprehensive patient care.


• Establishes a therapeutic patient-health care provider relationship.


• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.


• Documents patient clinical activities clearly, concisely and with-in the expected time frames as outlined in the Medical Records Completion and Documentation Policy.


• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.


• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties assigned.

Communication

• Establishes effective working relationship with physicians, APCs, nurses, medical assistants and other support staff, to ensure a coordinated team approach to patient care.


• Attends appropriate department and organizational meetings to stay abreast of current issues, trends, processes, systems and programs that affect the delivery of patient care and changes in the work environment


• Brings important issues of concern and ideas to the Department Chief for discussion and appropriate resolution and/or planning.

Professional Development

• Attends both internal and external educational conferences and seminars that enhance current medical knowledge and skill development


• Participates in professional activities, such as active membership in professional organization.


• Maintain current board certification as defined by certifying organization and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress.


• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.


• Knowledge of relevant drugs, and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.


• Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.


• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.


• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.


• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.


• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Education

Medical Doctor Degree; residency program

License/Certificates

State licensure, Board Certification or board eligible in area of expertise. Federal DEA license. ALS certification.

Experience

Preferably at least 3 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

Office / Call coverage

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

Physician/Hospitalist - Board of Registration in Medicine (Massachusetts)