OB/GYN Physician

This position is responsible for the following

• Provide care and treatment to women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods. Diagnose, treat, and monitor diseases, disorders, and conditions. Prescribe appropriate medications to treat patients in accordance with standardized procedures and company policy. Perform pap smears, pelvic and breast exams. Conduct mood and emotional well-being assessments during post-partum appointment. Collaborate and consult with other medical and non-medical personnel. Effectively monitor patients progress throughout treatment plan and care and provide continuous improvement on patient outcomes. Educate patients on importance of treatment plans and communicate side effects and risk of medications prescribed. Educate patients on disease prevention and reproductive health. Demonstrate effective and detailed written documentation skills. Conduct routine check-up appointments and maintain follow-up throughout patients care. Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication with patients. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Education and
• Experience: Must be a Physician MD/DO, with a current license in The State of Texas. This license will be current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed in registration), valid, and unencumbered (not subject to restriction pertaining to the scope, location, or type of practice ordinarily granted to other applicants for similar licenses in granting jurisdiction).
• Certification and
• Licensure: Current DEA licensure required Current CPR certification required Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support Training Certification from the American Heart Association. Board Certified (or eligible) in the appropriate ABOG - ACGME, CRCPSC, or AOA.
• Work
• Environment: Environmentally controlled medical office environment. Work hours subject to office needs to ensure coverage during all hours of operation. Frequent exposure to bodily fluids. Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a laboratory and medical office environment. May wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves or a mask. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. HSA/SMG has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team member's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors, managers, directors or officers as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and HSA/SMG reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the team member to perform, as HSA/SMG may deem appropriate. Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING! Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most. Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care. Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.