PHYSICIAN - OB/GYN

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System seeks an experienced OB/GYN physician to provide comprehensive care for hospitalized and outpatient women, including pregnancy management and surgical procedures to enhance patient functioning.

The role requires OB/GYN residency completion, MD/DO, and strong leadership with clear communication. Expect collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and OB/GYN board certification or eligibility.
• Completion of OB/GYN residency program.
• Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability in nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions that affect women.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Prescribe medications or treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Order or interpret tests and imaging results.
• Perform surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, treat disease or abnormalities.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other professionals as appropriate.
• Write patient discharge summaries and conduct discharge planning.
• Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon hospital discharge.
• Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

MD or DO degree

OB/GYN residency completed

Job description

• Write patient discharge summaries.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.

The Physician, OB/GYN examines, diagnoses and treats hospitalized and outpatient patients. The position manages patients through the continuum of hospital care by collaborating with other medical professionals including Clinical Assistants, Medical Assistants, Clerical, and Administrative staff. The position orders treatments, tests, medication and consults with other specialty physicians and primary care physician where appropriate. The position performs surgical procedures to prevent or surgically correct injury, treat disease, or abnormalities by using surgical techniques to increase patient functioning.
Essential Job Functions

• Diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions that affect women.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Prescribe medications or treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiography and advanced imaging.
• Perform surgical procedures to prevent or surgically correct injury, treat disease, or abnormalities by using surgical techniques to increase patient functioning.
• Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain license certification and enhance knowledge skills.
• Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support services.
• Write patient discharge summaries.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
• Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon hospital discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
• Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
• Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to patients.
• Admit patients for hospital stays and surgical procedures.
• Participation in Excela Health Medical Group meetings, Leadership meetings and Physician committees upon request.
• Work in a modern environment including audio-dictation, EMR, and digital radiology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of OB/GYN residency program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) to Four (4) years’ experience in OB/GYN.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Certification by the American Board of Pain Medicine, or board eligible.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Current DEA Registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will serve as a leader of a medical team.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on‑call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non‑job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
X
Extreme Cold
X
X
Heights
X
X
Confined Spaces
X
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
X
Operates Vehicle
X
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
X
On-Call
X
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
X
X
Travel Between Sites
X
X
Direct Patient Care
X
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
X
Eye Protection
X
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
X
Hearing Protection
X
X
Hand Protection
X
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
X
Body Protection
X
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
X
Mist Exposure
X
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
X
Laser Exposure
X
X
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
X
Twisting/Turning
X
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
X
Carry
X
X
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
X
Color Vision
X
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
X
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
10-19
10-19
>20
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
>10
>10
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
>10
>10
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
>10
>10