Physician OB​/GYN

Job Description

This position provides obstetric and gynecologic services in an outpatient setting, consisting of diagnosis, treatment and referrals as appropriate. Duties of this position are to provide the highest quality of care to patients of HCD of Palm Beach County.

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000 sign-on bonus, along with other bonus potential, as part of the total compensation package.

Provides full scope of obstetric and gynecologic services including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care, health maintenance, prenatal care, and minor office procedures to a complex population in HCD Primary Care Clinics.

Obtains health history and performs physical examinations.

Diagnoses and directs counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.

Prescribes medication in accordance with Florida statute and professional practice guidelines.

Performs minor surgical procedures and arranges referrals for patients requiring services not offered at HCD Primary Care Clinics.

Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG, hospital and specialties reports etc.) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.

Participates in utilization review, quality assurance, provider meetings, clinical meetings, and other outside medical public relations functions.

Assists in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.

Adheres to UDS productivity standards and meet at least the minimum requirement.

Maintains accurate and complete medical records, for completing proper coding requirements, and different forms as required.

Provides oversight of mid-level providers.

Maintains a close liaison with the PCP and Hospital Services to coordinate the transition of care from clinic to hospital and back to clinic.

Participates in after-hours "on-call" patient phone calls coverage on rotating basis.

Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in designated emergency shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural.

• Customer Service
  :
  Knows and understands his/her customers and focuses on delivering to them the highest quality service(s) in the context of the overall mission.
• Communication
  :
  Expresses ideas effectively face-to-face, as well as in writing, in individual and group situations, adjusting language and terminology to the needs of the audience, and the ability to synthesize information received verbally and in writing.
• Teamwork
  :
  Creates an effective working relationship within and across organizational boundaries.
• Initiative and Ingenuity
  :
  The capacity for self-motivation that is manifested by innovation and creativity.
• Commitment to Quality
  :
  Maintains a high level of quality that meets specific standard operating practices and procedures, consistent with organizational goals.
• Productivity
  :
  Employee makes use of work time in an efficient and productive manner.
• Leadership/Creating a Shared Vision
  :
  Inspires, influences, and empowers others to achieve departmental goals, demonstrating leadership in keeping with the District's overall mission, vision, and values.
• Managing and Developing Human Resources
  :
  Manages human resources of a department, division or work unit while promoting excellence.
• Promoting Quality, Customer Service and Productivity
  :
  Utilizes continuous quality assurance processes to ensure that quality, appropriate services are rendered to the customer in order to meet or surpass established goals and objectives.
• Meeting Strategic Goals and Objectives
  :
  Plans actions to accomplish designated and desired outcomes.

• Demonstrate ability to successfully recruit, retain, and manage a diverse workforce.
• Promote team building among a diverse workforce, model a positive attitude regarding diversity.
• Create and maintain a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity, and demonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences.
• Ensure that service delivery is provided in a culturally competent way and consistently treat customers, partners, and coworkers with dignity and respect.

This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree required.

Previous experience in a rural setting and in a public sponsored hospital is preferred. Experience with high risk patient populations preferred. Bilingual / Trilingual in English, Creole, Portuguese or Spanish…