OBGYN; Per Diem

Position Summary

The Obstetrician‑Gynecologist will function both as a primary medical service provider as well as specialist for Mary’s Center.

The Obstetrician‑gynecologist reports to the Site Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Provide Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty care to Mary’s Center patients and as a referral clinician
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEIDIS
• Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in efficient and well‑organized manner.
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
• Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well‑organized manner
• Participate in various team and provider meetings
• Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community
• Participate in Saturday Clinics as needed
• Participate in the Clinic’s on‑call schedule
• Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
• Coordinate for sub‑specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
• Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care.
• Provide consultation and education to parents and staff on child‑rearing and safety issues to increase the quality of patient care
• Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
• Participate in inter‑departmental meetings as needed
• Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
• Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience – Must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and a current license to practice Medicine in DC. Board Certified/Board Eligible. A minimum of two (2) years of practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically‑disadvantage populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting is highly desirable. Spanish language skills are a plus.

A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential.

Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty‑five (25) pounds.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical outpatient medical office/clinic setting with quiet to moderate noise level. May be exposed to potentially‑hazardous blood‑borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.