OB/GYN Hospitalist - RUSH and Endeavor Swedish Hospitals
About The Position
Erie Family Health Centers is seeking an OB/GYN Hospitalist to provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to Erie patients, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Hospital practice includes labor and delivery, gynecologic consultation, and surgery relevant to general obstetrics and gynecology. The physician serves as an expert consultant to other primary health care providers at Erie and refers patients to specialists as needed. The role includes documenting patient care activities, including telehealth, and maintaining the productivity level necessary to meet the mandated annual delivery target. The physician provides care at RUSH and Endeavor Swedish Hospitals and works with assigned Delivery Teams, including Family Physicians and Certified Nurse Midwives. The role also involves emergency department coverage in accordance with hospital bylaws, participation in quality improvement and interdisciplinary activities, maintaining required education and certifications, and supporting clinical protocol and policy development. Erie describes its employee culture as mission-driven and inclusive, with an emphasis on employee voices, balance, belonging, and career development.
Requirements
- Licensed physician in Illinois.
- BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification.
- Board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- MD or DO degree.
- Comfortable covering a busy labor and delivery service.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in medical Spanish.
- At least two years of experience in community health or with a similar patient population while in training.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care according to established protocols.
- Maintain active hospital privileges as requested.
- Perform history and physical examinations.
- Manage acute and chronic illness according to established protocols.
- Provide telehealth triage for acute antepartum and postpartum issues according to established protocols.
- Support Family Physicians and Certified Nurse Midwife members of assigned Delivery Teams.
- Provide emergency department coverage in accordance with hospital bylaws.
- Follow up with health care providers or community agencies as necessary.
- Maintain accurate and timely records.
- Participate in or lead appropriate interdisciplinary teams.
- Initiate or participate in ongoing quality improvement activities at Erie Family Health Centers and partner hospitals.
- Complete continuing education units to maintain a safe level of practice and certification.
- Complete Erie and hospital trainings required for privileges.
- Follow reproductive health care procedures and guidelines and comply with applicable Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, managed care, Illinois Family Planning Grant, and other assigned standards.
- Participate in developing clinical protocols and health center policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Perform procedures such as contraceptive implant insertion and removal, IUD insertion and removal, and postpartum tubal sterilization, with appropriate training, proctoring, and privileging.
- Precept learners and participate in faculty activities as indicated.
- Participate in annual performance appraisal and peer review.
- Interpret Erie Family Health Centers' philosophy to other staff and clients.
- Represent Erie Family Health Centers externally as assigned.
- Adhere to all Erie Family Health Centers policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending account for health care or childcare.
- 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
- Starting at 20 days of paid time off.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Annual merit increases.
- Room for growth and career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
