OBGYN Physician - BS

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Manchester (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health seeks a Physician to supervise and provide medical care within the physician's specialty for patients. The role includes on-call considerations as defined by the department and consistent with policy, and time allocated to administrative duties and record-keeping.

The position requires an advanced clinical degree and residency training, with responsibilities spanning care delivery, documentation, patient privacy, and ongoing CME participation to support high-quality

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
• Post graduate training in residency program

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and related administrative services to ensure timely care of patients.
• Abide by the Dartmouth Health Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct.
• Review records and detailed medical history from patient(s).
• Determine appropriate diagnosis (diagnoses) and treatment plan(s).
• Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.
• Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.
• Interpret and evaluate test and study results.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.
• Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.
• Initiate admission/discharge of patients, if applicable.
• Provide consultation, education, and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide patient and family-centered care.
• Insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.
• Supervise APP’s as directed.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME).
• Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

MD or DO

Residency training

Job description

Overview

The Physician is responsible for supervising and providing necessary and desirable medical care within the Physician’s specialty to Dartmouth-Hitchcock patients, consistent with the policies and procedures of DHC, the facility at which care is rendered, and the directions of the Medical Director in collaboration with the Service Line Leader or his/her designee.

If the Physician’s specialty is such that call coverage is required, it is expected that the Physician will rotate call coverage with those physicians and allied health professionals in his or her specialty (as applicable) so that each provider, including the Physician, has a comparable amount of on call time during nights, weekends, and holidays for providing coverage outside of standard business hours. Hours that are designated as on call hours will be defined by the departments. Parties expect that while on call, physician shall remain in close proximity as directed by department chair or designee. Patient calls are to be addressed in a timely fashion.

In addition to the Physician’s clinical responsibilities, the Physician will spend sufficient and reasonable time on administrative and record-keeping matters pertaining to the Physician’s medical practice.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
• Post graduate training in residency program

Responsibilities

• 1. Provide clinical and related administrative services to ensure timely care of patients.
• 2. Abide by the Dartmouth Health Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct.
• 3. Review records and detailed medical history from patient(s).
• 4. Determine appropriate diagnosis (diagnoses) and treatment plan(s).
• 5. Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.
• 6. Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.
• 7. Interpret and evaluate test and study results.
• 8. Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.
• 9. Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.
• 10. Initiate admission/discharge of patients, if applicable.
• 11. Provide consultation, education, and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Encourage behavioral change and assist with self-management skills to improve overall health, within specialty scope of practice.
• 12. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• 13. Provide patient and family-centered care.
• 14. Insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.
• 15. Supervise APP’s as directed.
• 16. Participate in continuing medical education (CME).
• 17. Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives
• 18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Licensure/Certifications