OBGYN Physician

Overview

The Dartmouth Health-Cheshire Medical Center General Obstetrics and Gynecology team is seeking a BC/BE OB/GYN Generalist Physician to join our collaborative practice in the Lower Valley of New Hampshire. Our faculty are committed to recruiting talented physicians who will help create a more dynamic, inclusive, and innovative team at DHC.

Our division is composed of 5 board-certified Generalists, 6 CNMs, and three clinics-based APRNs, with approximately 425 deliveries per year and 385 gynecologic surgeries annually. This full-scope OB/GYN role provides care to obstetrical and gynecology patients in outpatient settings, the Women and Children’s Health Unit (WACHU), and in the operating room.

We serve a diverse patient population and are equipped to address social determinants of health. We seek a physician with excellent clinical skills to join our strong team.

Responsibilities

• Full-scope practice including high-risk prenatal and postpartum care, GYN/Well Woman visits and preventative care, family planning and abortion services, and full-scope gynecologic visits.

• Gynecology: Busy gynecologic surgery service with opportunities for in-office and OR-based cases. Minor surgery available in-office.

• In-office urogynecology consultations; gynecologic oncology consultation available within the Dartmouth System.

• Availability of first assists for surgical cases; ability to operate with practice partners.

• Obstetrics: Works within a collaborative care midwifery model for low-risk pregnancy and collaborates for high-risk pregnancies. Responsible for care, treatment, and delivery of high-risk patients.

• Participates in risk-based antenatal evaluation and treatment; collaborates with Maternal-Fetal Medicine for optimal pregnancy care.

• Midwifery model: Midwife with patients during labor; integrated volunteer doula program for labor support.

• Robust prenatal education with a prenatal nurse handling intake and 28-week education visits.

• Performs complicated operative and surgical deliveries; manages obstetrical emergencies; provides postpartum care.

• Call: Shared call within the generalist OB/GYN group with 24-hour weekday shifts, limited call day clinics for urgent visits, and weekend coverage. First call for ER and Gynecology; second call for Obstetrics with midwives as primary call.

• Clinic: Balanced schedule allowing time for documentation; AI scribe technology available; nursing triage for daytime patient calls; in-office Behavioral Health consultation.

• Academic connection: Participation in Department Grand Rounds, CME presentations, and education/quality lectures; involvement in policy and procedure development within multidisciplinary groups.

• Teaching: Supervision and teaching of Family Medicine Residents and medical students on core OB/GYN rotations; involvement with midwifery, nurse practitioners, nursing, and other students.

• Other opportunities: Participation in performance improvement activities; engagement in system-wide quality projects; participation in hospital and medical staff committees.

Expectations

• Maintain timely and complete documentation of all patient care.

• Respond to work-related electronic communication within 3 business days; maintain professionalism in all written communication.

• Potentially direct activities of other team members within a collaborative model across Dartmouth Health System.

• Deliver service excellence in alignment with Dartmouth Hitchcock Health’s Standards of Performance and Just Culture Principles.

Why work at Cheshire Medical Center?

Cheshire Medical Center offers a range of services with a four-star CMS quality rating, accreditation as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, and Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. The leadership team highlights a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

About Keene, NH

Keene, NH, tucked in the Connecticut River Valley, offers a welcoming community with dining, arts, museums, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant college presence. The area features trails, lakes, and mountains, and a strong sense of community with sustainable agriculture, festivals, markets, and local culture.

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.