Physician Obstetrics & Gynecology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Position Summary: 

As part of the Millennium Medical Group clinical team, an Ob Hospitalist embraces the following focus on delivering a quality Ob Hospitalist program:
(1) Delivery of quality care that is evidence-based and consistent with the core 
values of MMG,
(2) A spirit of service to others including building and maintaining relationships with medical staff, 
nursing staff and hospital leadership,
(3) A spirit of service to the Ob Hospitalist team,
(4) Connecting to our medical 
group network, and
(5) financial stewardship. This position will be part of a team of clinicians at the assigned 
site working together with the support of the Site Director of Ob Hospitalists.  

Position Responsibilities : Essential 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Delivery of Quality Care 
• Remain abreast of changes in medical evidence and apply relevant changes to medical practice 
• Deliver obstetrical and gynecological care to patients including but not limited to providing contraceptive 
services (at hospitals that provide contraceptive services) 
• Ensure consistent performance of clinical services in accordance with program definition 
• Deliver direct patient care to high-risk patients including situations where Maternal-Fetal-Medicine support 
may only be available by telephone 
• Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols at the assigned site 
• Ensure that practice consistently conforms to hospital guidelines, policies, and protocols 
• Ensure that delivery of care  
• Participate in peer reviews or investigation of clinical incidents as requested 
• Collaborate with team to ensure hospitalist participation in overall quality initiatives 
• Ensure daily in-person handoffs between clinicians using a standard format 
• Participate daily in Labor and Delivery board rounds 
• Participate in clinical drills 
• Collaborate with MMG quality department as requested 
• Completion of required educational courses (e.g. ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHR training) 
• Completion of required corporate training 

A Spirit of Service to Others 
• Ensure that patient encounters meet the needs of the patient and their family 
• Treat others with respect and courtesy 
• Ensure timely response to calls/pages 
• Support community physicians and midwives through clinical assistance as requested including practice coverage as requested and as safely available 
• Participate in hospital meetings (e.g. department meetings, peer review, quality improvement) 
• Active involvement in the daily activities of the labor and delivery unit 
• Reinforce the clinical aspects of MMG value proposition at the hospital 
• Collaborate with Site Director of Ob Hospitalists, and MMG program manager.  
• Arrive on time for assigned coverage periods 
• Work with the team to ensure that there is 100% schedule coverage at assigned site 

Fiscal Stewardship 
• Ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion 
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the medical record; all charting must be completed by the end of the assigned shift 
• Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of billing information by the end of the assigned shift 
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of requested quality data 
• Collaborate with the hospital and team to deliver care that efficiently utilizes healthcare resources 
• Collaborate and support community physicians and midwives to help maximize their practice efficiency 
• Communicate regularly with Site Director of Ob Hospitalists to discuss program concerns or opportunities 
• Participate in monthly team meetings 

Essential Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education  
• Board Certified or Active Candidate Ob/Gyn Physician 
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of assigned site 
• Highly relational, able to build strong rapport and positive working relationship with all stakeholders 
(Hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians, and MMG corporate staff) 
• Team oriented, service minded, goal focused individual who believes in MMG mission 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Preferred Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education  
• Significant experience with obstetrical emergency care 

Mental and Physical Demands (per ADA guidelines) 
• Sitting for long periods of time 
• Position also requires walking, standing, stooping or kneeling 
• Regularly required to use computer keyboard, mouse and telephone 
• Lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 15 pounds 
• Close vision work and ability to adjust focus