Attending Physician - OB/Laborist-Hospitalist

Board Certified ObGyn Hospitalist Opportunity

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a board certified ObGyn Hospitalist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in a very unique obstetrical care unit.

The primary focus of the Hospitalist will be the clinical care of obstetrical patients in the Special Delivery Unit over an average of 5 part-time-7 full-time shifts per month.

Responsibilities will include care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients within one unit. Additional responsibilities include the perioperative management of fetal surgical patients. Care coordination occurs in conjunction with CNMs, NPS, nurses, psychosocial team members, anesthesiologists, MFMs and various pediatric surgical subspecialists and neonatologists. Labor and delivery management includes primary or assistant surgeon in cesarean, operative vaginal, and spontaneous vaginal deliveries.

Candidates must have demonstrated capability and experience in providing evidence-based and patient-centered OB/GYN care and in collaborating and coordinating care in clinical teams that enhance the patient experience with a commitment to excellence in clinical care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.

The successful candidate must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified in OB/GYN at the time of hire. A minimum of 5 years post-residency experience is preferred. Experience in high volume/high-risk obstetrics is also preferred.

What you will do:

• Direct Clinical Activities
• May supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and nurse practitioners and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
• Supervise and ensure high quality of all clinical care services provided in the practice.
• Continually review current OB-GYN standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed. Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.
• Educational Activities
• May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student education curriculum and program implementation.
• Research Activities
• May participate in and/or oversee research activities, as needed, at the practice and provide feedback and consultation for studies as they progress. Delegate operational functions to other support staff as needed to accomplish the research goals and objectives.
• Administrative Activities
• May assist with management of the Practice:
• Evaluate and effectively manage patient access, patient flow, quality improvement, staff performance, effective work teams.
• Participate in the development and implementation of departmental standards, policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Education Qualifications:

• Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of applicable hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications. (Required proficiency)
• Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making. (Required proficiency)
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic). (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Medical License - in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any states practicing in - upon hire - Required
• Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - - within 36 months - Required
• DEA License - - upon hire - Required
• Clinical Decision Support (CDS) - As Applicable based on site of practice - upon hire - Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

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