OB/GYN Hospitalist (Laborist) - Physician - INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center - Oklahoma City

INTEGRIS Health•OK, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking an OB/GYN Hospitalist (Laborist) to join its employed team at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The physician will provide high-quality inpatient obstetrical care and support community OB/GYN physicians at a tertiary referral center. The position is full-time, with a predictable schedule of 24-hour shifts, totaling 96 shifts per year (an average of eight shifts per month). The established Laborist team will have four employed OB Hospitalists. The medical center has maternal-fetal medicine support, a Level III NICU, and uses Epic EMR. The Physician provides direct patient care, evaluates and manages patients, documents care, identifies relevant medical issues, and uses appropriate procedures and testing. The role also includes participation in quality improvement and medical management, providing direction to staff, and supporting an efficient practice. The physician collaborates with community OB/GYN physicians and multidisciplinary colleagues to promote quality, safety, and patient-centered care. The position involves moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including possible exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals. It may also involve potential bodily injury related to lifting and workplace violence. The physician must follow universal safety precautions. The work environment includes constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals. Additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements may apply.

Requirements

Oklahoma MD or DO license.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Excellent clinical and communication skills.
Commitment to patient-centered, team-based care.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient obstetrical care.
Evaluate and manage OB triage patients.
Respond to obstetrical emergencies.
Manage labor and delivery patients as appropriate.
Perform deliveries and surgical procedures within credentialed privileges.
Assist private practice physicians when requested.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on quality and safety initiatives.
Evaluate and manage each patient appropriately and document information completely and promptly.
Identify relevant medical issues and use appropriate procedures and testing.
Complete and maintain problem lists, medication lists, disease management forms, preventative maintenance flow sheets, and other medical record forms.
Participate in quality improvement and medical management plans as directed by the Medical Operating Committee.
Provide direction to staff members to support an efficient, smoothly running team.
Ensure fiscal viability of the practice.
Comply with applicable policies and procedures.
Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate to the level of patient contact.