Ob/Gyn Physician - OB Hospitalists

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The St. Luke's Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician will provide high quality, cost effective medical care. This individual will also participate in quality, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives. This position will provide hospitalist coverage in Allentown, PA. Shifts are structured as 24 hours per call with approximately 7 to 8 shifts per month (full time). The hospitalist will provide care to OB/GYN patients, provide mentorship to OB/GYN residents and medical students and participate in departmental quality and safety and research initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty required.
Current or recent experience in area of specialty required.
MD or DO - licensed by the state licensure board within the state of practice.
Board Certified/Eligible in the area of specialty by the appropriate medical board required.
Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
Must be eligible and maintain eligibility as a provider of Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health programs.
Provider shall meet all qualifications to participate in programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Nice To Haves

Academic appointments are available to outstanding candidates through our affiliation with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Responsibilities

Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen.
Provides consultations on all patients as requested by other physicians.
Rounds on assigned patients and those patients who you are requested to see in collaboration with an AP as needed.
Provides cost effective, high quality care based on best practice evidence based medicine.
Makes best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Provides regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients, and their families.
Participates in the education of patients and their families.
Participates in regular meetings of the practice group.
Remains current with Medical Records documentation and responds in a timely manner to requests for chart review and completion.
Submits timely and accurate billing information.
Supervises Advanced Practitioners.
Attends appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain Pennsylvania/New Jersey Licensure.
Demonstrates the ability to develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke’s University Health Network.
Performs duties as assigned and required within area of specialty or service line.