As part of the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) clinical team, an Ob/Gyn embraces the following focus on delivering a quality Ob Hospitalist program: (1) Delivery of quality care that is evidence-based and consistent with the core values of OBHG, (2) A spirit of service to others including building and maintaining relationships with medical staff, nursing staff and hospital leadership, (3) A spirit of service to the OBHG team, (4) Connecting to the OBHG medical group network, and (5) financial stewardship. This position will be part of a team of clinicians at the assigned site working together with the support of clinical and operational leadership to ensure that the program is meeting OBHG’s and the hospital’s operational goals.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Delivery of Quality Care
• Remain abreast of changes in medical evidence and apply relevant changes to medical practice
• Deliver obstetrical and gynecological care to patients including but not limited to providing contraceptive services
• Ensure consistent performance of clinical services in accordance with program definition
• Deliver direct patient care to high-risk patients including situations where Maternal Fetal Medicine support may only be available by telephone or video consultation
• Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols at the assigned site
• Ensure that practice consistently conforms to standards of care, relevant hospital and/or system guidelines, policies, and protocols
• Ensure that delivery of care is consistent with OBHG core values
• Participate in peer reviews or investigation of clinical incidents as requested
• Collaborate with team to ensure participation in overall quality initiatives
• Ensure in-person handoffs between clinicians using a standard format
• Participate daily in Labor and Delivery board rounds
• Participate in clinical drills
• Collaborate with OBHG’s quality department as requested
• Collaborate with OBHG physicians as appropriate to ensure patient safety and quality of care needs are met for each patient
• Completion of required educational courses (e.g. ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHR training)
• Completion of required corporate training

A Spirit of Service to Others
• Ensure that patient encounters meet the needs of the patient and their family
• Treat others with respect and courtesy
• Ensure timely response to calls/pages
• Serve as the ‘Safety Officer’ on Labor and Delivery to ensure that all patients, regardless of their primary admitting clinician, have the safest possible outcomes
• Support community physicians and midwives through clinical assistance as requested including practice coverage as requested and as safely available
• Participate in hospital meetings (e.g. department meetings, peer review, quality improvement)
• Active involvement in the management of patient flow in the outpatient office
• Reinforce the clinical aspects of OBHG value proposition in the community
• Arrive on time for assigned coverage periods
• Work with the team to ensure that there is 100% schedule coverage at assigned site

Fiscal Stewardship
• Ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the medical record; all charting must be completed by the end of the assigned shift
• Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of billing information by the end of the assigned shift
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of requested quality data
• Collaborate with the hospital and team to deliver care that efficiently utilizes healthcare resources
• Communicate regularly with OBHG clinical leadership to discuss program concerns or opportunities
• Participate in monthly team meetings

Essential Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education
• Certified Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board
• Licensed to practice in the state of assigned site
• Highly relational, able to build strong rapport and positive working relationship with all stakeholders (Hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians, and OBHG corporate staff)
• Team oriented, service minded, goal focused individual who believes in OBHG’s mission
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education
• Significant experience with obstetrical emergency care

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Position also requires walking, standing, stooping or kneeling
• Regularly required to use computer keyboard, mouse and telephone
• Lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 15 pounds
• Close vision work and ability to adjust focus

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Healthcare/Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Coverage
• HSA with Employer contributions
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan (with Roth option)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• STD buy-up option
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Stipend
• Annual SOGH Membership
• Malpractice and Unlimited Tail Insurance

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