Obstetrician/Gynecologist (On the Island of Maui)
Description
Company Description
The Queen’s Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization with four hospitals, over 70 specialty health care locations, and labs throughout the Pacific region, including Hawai'i. With a rich history of serving the people of Hawai'i, Queen's is the state's largest employer, with over 10,000 caregivers, medical staff and leadership. Queen's is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the only hospital in Hawai'i to achieve Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our state-of-the-art facilities serve as the major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health medicine, and is a major teaching hospital.
At Queen’s Medical Center, real, compassionate care starts with our providers. Our expert ObGyns and clinicians are devoted to all people with female reproductive systems and providing them with the utmost level of care. And to assure that—when it comes to your physical health, as well as your emotional needs—you have the strength of a passionate network behind you. Our providers and office staff are fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, French, Japanese and Vietnamese.
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the delivery of high-quality, effective medical and surgical care to obstetrical and gynecologic female patients of The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC).
- Concentrates on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health problems, focusing on ailments specific to the female anatomy, such as breast and cervical cancer, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and hormonal disorders.
- Embraces a collaborative practice model with Family Practice Obstetricians and certified nurse midwives.
- Performs assigned duties while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of QMC, supporting our mission, vision, and values to optimize the health status of our patients.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides medical and surgical care related to pregnancy and the female reproductive system.
- Performs gynecologic surgical procedures, routine and emergent.
- Specializes in child birth, treating and counseling women throughout their pregnancy, from prenatal diagnosis to delivery and postpartum care.
- Examines patients, obtains medical histories, screens for breast, cervix and ovarian cancers.
- Embraces normal, physiologic processes while providing respectful care.
- Monitors the mother and fetus during pregnancy.
- Detects the presence of fetal and maternal disorders of pregnancy.
- Supports the provision of holistic, non-interventional obstetrical care when appropriate.
- Delivers babies, either vaginally or by cesarean section.
- Supports a patient's choice focused on woman/family centered care.
- Involves the patient and family members explaining diagnosis, plan of care, possible outcomes, and other pertinent information.
- Discusses and prescribes contraceptives and recommends or refers for fertility drugs.
- Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests.
- Creates treatment plans and enters orders in a timely manner which are implemented by appropriate staff.
- Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care as well as social and environmental concerns.
- Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing, coding and CPT code assignment.
- Provides inter-departmental medical consultation as requested.
- Coordinates care for patients needing specialty services.
- Provides on-call services, as directed.
- Responds to calls in time required by Department Rules and Regulations, specialty privileges.
- Promotes a functional team approach to service delivery.
- Gives feedback to and accepts feedback from all staff in a respectful manner.
- Acts in a positive and professional manner, complying with practice policies, procedures and federal and state laws.
- Participates in the development of medical services, including protocols, standard procedures, and management of patient-care-related activities
- Maintains and promotes a work environment that provides maximum safety and health and encourages safety awareness.
- Reports unsafe conditions and injuries/illnesses and incidents in a timely and proper manner.
- Performs duties in accordance with safety and health rules and standards and uses safe work techniques.
- Charge tags and documentation all done timely, accurately, legibly and in compliance with QMC guidelines, CMS regulations and PATH rules.
- Supports the education of medical students, residents and fellows working closely with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH JABSOM) and Hawaii Residency Programs (HRP).
- Supports clinical research endeavors of UH JABSOM, Queens Medical Center and The Queen’s University Medical Group (QUMG).
- Demonstrates a commitment to educating the next generation of health care providers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or EC FMG certification.
- Completion of a residency or fellowship training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG).
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii.
- Current board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the appropriate specialty/subspecialty certification board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the AOA or the ABOG. If not board certified, board certification must be obtained within two (2) years of entrance into the position.
- During the period of employment, shall be and remain a member of the QMC medical staff in good standing with appropriate privileges without restriction.
- Eligible for an appointment on the faculty of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH JABSOM), preferred.
Base salary begins at $324,464/year with opportunity for productivity and quality incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet