OB/GYN Hospitalist (3809)

OB/GYN Hospitalist

Womens Health Center - Waco, TX 76712

Overview

Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Category Health Care

Description

PRIMARY DUTIES:

A typical schedule for our OB/GYN hospitalist would consist of an average of 40 hours per week, comprised of some combination of the following:

• 14-hour weeknight shifts
• 12-hour weekend day or night shifts
• 24-hour weekend shifts
• As our program expands further, 24-hour weekday shifts may also become available

OTHER DUTIES:

• Supervise and teach our family medicine residents on Labor & Delivery
• Maintain full privileges for practice of clinical medicine at Waco Family Medicine
• Abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his/her practice.
• Participate in committees/work groups as assigned
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• • Visual and auditory accuracy
  • Shift length up to 24 hours
  • Indoor setting
  • Frequent use of computer
  • Long periods of sitting
  • Frequent use of telephone
  • Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
  • Continuous conversational communication
  • Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
  • Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
  • Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas
  • Periodic use of personal transportation
  • Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions with retention
  • Read and interpret detailed specifications

Qualifications

OB/GYN Hospitalist

REPORTS TO: Director of Women's Health

NOTABLE TERMS: The Waco Family Medicine (WFM) Residency Program seeks a full time BC/BE OB/GYN to join two established OB/GYN physicians on our hospitalist team. The position is approximately 60% direct patient care and 40% education and supervision of the family medicine residents in our program. The Waco Family Medicine Residency program is the oldest family medicine training program west of Mississippi and is ranked in the top 2% nationally. Our Federally Qualified Health Center program performs approximately 130 deliveries per month, representing 40% of the obstetric care at our hospital. Our patients are predominantly from an at-risk/high risk medical population. The goal of our program is to provide equitable, evidence-based healthcare to the vulnerable in our community and to train the best family medicine residents in the nation.

Salary commensurate with experience.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• M.D or D.O degree from an accredited school
• Successful completion of an accredited OB/GYN residency
• Board certified/board eligible with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Current or committed to acquire unrestricted Texas license (TSBME) and unrestricted DPS and DEA licenses

SKILLS:

• Commitment to evidence-based education of our family medicine residents with solid command of current ACOG Practice Bulletins and Committee Opinions
• History of teamwork
• Excellent communication skills with patients and staff that would serve as a model for our residents
• Spanish language skills beneficial but not required
• Strong work ethic but an appreciation of the excellent work-life balance and predictable schedule offered by this position
• Mission to care for the underserved patients in our community
• Must have a genuine desire to continuously learn and provide high quality patient care.