OB GYN Hospitalist

Legacy Health•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

Legacy Health is seeking an OB/GYN Hospitalist to provide inpatient and emergency obstetric and gynecologic care. The position includes care for patients assigned to the inpatient MFM service, emergency backup for community OB-GYN and Family Practice physicians, management of unassigned patients, and care for patients presenting to the emergency department with OB or GYN complaints. The hospitalist may also provide backup support for Nurse-Midwives if a Nurse-Midwifery program develops at the hospital. The role works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, and administrative staff to support cost-effective use of clinical resources, timely communication, accurate documentation, quality and patient-safety improvement, and patient and family satisfaction. The hospitalist participates in patient-care conferences and clinical committees as requested, and assists the Clinical Vice President of Surgical Specialty Services in expanding the inpatient service.

Requirements

Graduate of a four-year U.S. medical school or equivalent.
Completed residency in OB-GYN.
Clinical experience in OB-GYN, including high-risk pregnancy management.
Board certified or board eligible in OB-GYN.
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state(s) of practice.
Active member in good standing of the Hospital Medical Staff.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient medical care to patients assigned to the inpatient MFM service as scheduled.
Perform duties at the professional level of quality and efficiency established by the hospital.
Provide emergency backup support for community OB-GYN physicians, including C-section assistance.
Provide backup coverage for Family Practice physicians providing obstetric care in the hospital.
Manage unassigned patients.
Manage patients presenting to the emergency department with OB or GYN complaints, as needed.
Provide backup support for Nurse-Midwives if a Nurse-Midwifery program develops at the hospital.
Participate as a team member in patient-care conferences.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and administrative staff to maximize cost-effective use of clinical resources.
Communicate promptly and clearly about patient status and changes in condition to other clinicians responsible for care.
Prepare accurate and timely documentation of patient care to support accurate hospital billing and collection.
Participate and provide leadership on appropriate clinical committees as requested.
Provide physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction.
Assist the Clinical Vice President of Surgical Specialty Services in efficiently expanding the inpatient service.