Family Medicine Physician w/OB

Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc.•Lexington Park, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Medicine Physician with Obstetrics at Greater Baden Medical Services (GBMS) is responsible for providing direct patient care and care consultation for a panel of patients as well as patients at GBMS. This position requires strong adult patient care experience with OB experience. The Family Practice Physician with Obstetrics practices in a team-based care model and collaborates with other members of the team to care for a panel and a population of patients. The Family Practice physician refers patients for medical care management and care coordination services with internal staff and/or with other agencies. The Family Practice Physician is responsible for timely follow up of specialty referrals and diagnostic testing. The Family Practice Physician prioritizes meeting and exceeds quality care measures as identified by GBMS.

Requirements

Current License to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
Current Maryland prescriber number, and current D.E.A. and C.D.S. License.
DO license certification will be accepted
Board certification or eligibility in a family medicine/primary care specialty. Board certification preferred; certification expected within one year of employment.
Obstetrics experience required
Insurability (malpractice)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
ACLS or Advanced Life Support within 12 months of employment, if appropriate

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive physical assessment of adult patients and evaluates the outcome of patient care.
Prescribes or recommends forms of treatment such as pharmaceutical (drug) therapy, physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Conducts age appropriate risk assessments and developmental assessments
Assures quality of patient care by participating in the organization’s Performance and Quality Improvement activities.
Advocates and orders immunizations according to current ACIP and/or CDC guidelines.
Arranges referrals, consultations, therapeutic services, and confers with other specialist on course of care and treatment.
Establish medical diagnosis for common short-term and chronic stable health problems.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Order and perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and corrective measures. Prescribe drugs
Provide same-day care as required.
Refer patients to appropriate licensed physicians or other health care providers as needed.
May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Provides direct patient care as needed and appropriate to serve the community in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values
Provides appropriate documentation of clinical care provided in a timely manner. This includes maintenance of patient charts in accordance with clinic protocols, and timely documentation of clinical procedures on encounter forms.
Complies with regulations regarding consultations and other services as required by patients’ insurance coverage.
Complies with Joint Commission standards for ambulatory care.
Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home standards and guidelines
Performs timely entry into, and manipulation of, the Electronic Health Record.
Completes chart documentation timely in accordance with the company policy.
Complies with the organizations training requirements and risk management plan/programs.