Description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Community Medicine, South Metro has an opening for a full-time Instructor or above for a generalist providing clinical care in both obstetrics and gynecology, including inpatient and outpatient services and surgery, as a member of South Metro Obstetrics and Gynecology. This position will share service coverage with other members of the Practice, including night and weekend call.  Position includes primarily clinical duties but also has some responsibilities for teaching medical residents or students.   

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority. 

Key Responsibilities:

         Accurate and efficient documentation in EPIC system

         Independently perform history and physical examinations

         Reviewing medical records to determine if appropriate for clinic

         Requesting outside diagnostic tests and pathology/cytology as needed

         Ordering and interpretation of labs or diagnostic tests needed prior to multidisciplinary review

         Prescribing medications as needed, including pre-procedure medications.

         Conducting peer to peer review or writing medical necessity letters with insurance companies for pre-authorization of tests as appropriate

         Speaking with referring physicians regarding patient referrals

         Sending patient letters to referring physicians using EPIC system

         Independently seeing patients in follow up as needed

         Collaboration with team members to finalize patient plans and assist with ordering tests and referrals as needed

         Contacting referring physicians/PCP for any other medical issues that may have been discovered or referring patient to appropriate specialty/provider as needed

         Facilitating staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools

         Providing patients with hospital resources as needed

         Tracking patient outcomes/data

         Compliance with hospital protocols/standards.

         Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

        Board certified or eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology 

        Must hold a Colorado medical license or be eligible for licensure in Colorado 

Sr. Instructor:

         Board certified or eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology 

        Must hold a Colorado medical license or be eligible for licensure in Colorado 

        5 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructor:

        2 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Sr Instructor:

        7 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology