PHYSICIAN OB/GYN

Sun Life Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Health is looking for a full-time Physician to provide health care services at their Chandler, Arizona location. The responsibilities include examining patients, maintaining health records, and administering diagnostic tests under the supervision of the OB/GYN Director.

The ideal candidate will possess either an M.D. or D.O. degree, complete residency training, and be competent in handling patients from all age groups. Opportunities include supervising students and engaging in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competencies in dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and take medical history.
• Provide continuity of care by developing patient care plans.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as immunizations and suturing.
• Administer diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training.

Skills

Competencies with all age groups

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Completion of a four‑year undergraduate degree, four years Medical School, one year rotating Internship, three years Residency

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CHANDLER OBGYN - CHANDLER, AZ 85224

Position Type: Full-time

Job Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

A Physician provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of the Director - OB/GYN.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under the general supervision of the Director - OB/GYN, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories.
• Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress.
• Work in triage and make decisions on patient care needs.
• Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services.
• Record statistics and conduct research and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization.
• Perform referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Perform emergency treatment and complex procedures as deemed necessary.
• Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care.
• Protect patients and employees by following policies and protocols regarding infection control, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training.
• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients.
• Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities.
• Aide medical and executive directors by serving on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance, management, and performing confidential peer reviews as requested.
• Contribute to team effort by fulfilling on-call duties and hospital hours.
• Provide in‑patient hospital obstetrical coverage for center patients by being available for in‑hospital call in accordance with hospital OB department policies.
• Perform surgeries as deemed appropriate for patients on scheduled surgical days at hospital.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Participate in in‑service/education regarding Quality Improvement.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated competencies in dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a four‑year undergraduate degree, four years Medical School, one year rotating Internship, three years Residency.
• Completion of annual CME requirements.
• M.D. or D.O. degree.