OB/GYN PHYSICIAN CLINIC ONLY

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

A Physician provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of the Director - OB/GYN.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under the general supervision of the Director - OB/GYN, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and courses of action.
• Orders diagnostic tests such as mammograms, ultrasound, bone density scans, colonoscopies, and blood work, and interprets these test results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress.
• Work with OB phone triage RN and make decisions on urgent patient care needs.
• Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services.
• Record statistics and conduct research and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization.
• Perform referrals to specialists as needed, write prescriptions for medications and equipment, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Perform emergency treatment and complex procedures as deemed necessary.
• Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
• Protect patients and employees by following policies and protocols regarding infection control, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations