Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Job Title: Women's Health Specialist

Job Description:

• Test, treat, diagnose, and monitor disorders and illnesses related to women's health and their reproductive systems.
• Perform exams and procedures, counsel patients, and treat women through their entire pregnancy terms, during childbirth, and into postpartum.
• Provides care following medically acceptable treatment regimens using evidence-based medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Interview new patients to assess their symptoms, needs, or problems; record and utilize their medical history for diagnosis.
• Perform well-women exams that include pap smears, pelvic, and breast exams.
• Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor and track their condition.
• Counsel patients on safe sex practices and preventative medicine practices.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy and childbirth, including prenatal advising up to delivery and postnatal care.
• Order and analyze necessary tests, screenings, biopsies, scans, etc., to effectively diagnose a problem.
• Direct, advise, and supervise women's health medical staff including nurses, physician assistants, med techs, etc., on proper procedures and protocol.
• Continue personal education on current medical practices and innovations by reading medical journals, attending conferences, etc.
• Evaluate, examine, and treat patients within the scope of practice deemed appropriate by center-affiliated professional organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client information.
• Take after-hour calls.
• Obtain privileges at local hospital(s).
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements:

• M.D. or D.O degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a four (4) year OB/GYN Residency program.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina.
• Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or Board Eligible with plans to become Board-Certified within a reasonable time period.
• At least two (2) years practicing medicine in a hospital or outpatient setting.
• CPR certification required.

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, patients, customers, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient with desktop PC, word processor software, fax, copier, and telephone.
• Proficient at patient charting and knowledgeable in relevant charting computer programs.
• Ability to develop and maintain personable yet professional relationships with patients and staff.
• Exemplary bedside manner.
• Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop or kneel.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.