OB/GYN Physician (Clinic) - West Chicago Suburbs
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Elgin, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/05/24
Description:
- Provides general primary obstetric and gynecologial care using generally accepted standards of practice. The physician develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and /or referral, uses all available resources in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.
- Hospitalizes as needed any patient requiring in-patient care. Provides obstetric and gynecological care according to accepted ACOG standards during the hospitalization.
- Confers with consulting physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, support staff, patients, and families concerning treatment and care of patients. Makes appropriate specialty and sub-specialty referrals, but maintains responsibility, assuring continuing of care.
- Perform general gynecological and obstetric surgical procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, using both minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques.
- Performs colposcopies and LEEPs as office and inpatient procedures as appropriate.
- Conforms to Title X requirements and agrees to provide all methods of birth control including IUDs and the morning after pill.
- Provide tubal ligations at the request of patients, at legally permitted age, following thorough explanation and documentation of risks and benefits. Performs circumcisions. Physician will not perform elective abortions, vaginal birth after cesarean, VBacks, or forcep deliveries.
- Physician will enter into Collaborative agreements withmidlevel providers including midwifes.
- Participates in regular call coverage.
- Participates in health promotion/disease prevention activities. Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
- Supports mid-level providers in supervision and consultation.
- Participates in quality improvement/assurance activities.