OB-GYN

Job Details: Job Location: Womens - Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Job Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality medical care to patients of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to provide general medical care activities
• Maintains case histories, examination reports and other medical records in the approved format
• Assesses, diagnosis and treats medical problems of SeMRHI patients
• Develops and documents appropriate plans for the management of problems identified
• Promotes preventive care and healthy lifestyles for all patient life-cycles
• Refer patients to the hospitalist for care as necessary
• Maintain courtesy hospital privileges as required
• Coordinate services with other center providers, local specialists and community resources
• Serves as preceptor for center nurse practitioners as necessary
• Establish health care standards and protocols for each medical service and program
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information and records
• Participates actively in Performance Improvement activities
• Maintain complete, up to date and accurate problem oriented medical records
• Complies with credentialing and other administrative requirements necessary for meeting regulatory standards
• Demonstrate positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
• Work to ensure the productivity and effectiveness of clinical, staff, in terms of utilization and patient satisfaction
• Attend classes, workshops, and seminars as appropriately to maintain clinical competency and stay informed of changes in community health
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural issues and a positive attitude when dealing with patients, colleagues and resource people from outside the center
• Must be flexible and willing to float to other clinic locations as needed to support operational needs, ensure adequate coverage, and maintain quality patient care
• Completes the required IT/Security trainings prior to the deadline

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of Medicine or Osteopathy, completion of an approved residency program in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, or obstetrics/gynecology; a valid Mississippi medical license, and unrestricted privileges under the Controlled Substances statutes of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• At least 3 years’ experience in providing care in a community health or related setting
• Valid Mississippi Medical License. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
• Must be able to use sound analytical thinking in providing patient care
• Must be able to reason in the practice of medicine
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing