Legacy Health

Key Responsibilities

• • Provides prompt and efficient medical care to patients assigned to the inpatient MFM service as scheduled.
• • Performs duties at the professional level of quality and efficiency established by Hospital.
• • Provides emergency back-up support for community OB-GYN physicians, including C-section assistance. Provides back-up coverage for Family Practice physicians doing obstetrics in the Hospital.
• • Management of unassigned patients.
• • Management as needed for patients presenting to the emergency department with OB or GYN complaints.
• • Back up support for Nurse-Midwives (if Nurse-Midwifery program develops in hospital).
• • Participates as team member in patient-care conferences.
• • Collaborates with physicians, nursing, and administrative staff to maximize cost-effective use of clinical resources.
• • Provides prompt and clear communication about patient’s status and changes in condition to other clinicians responsible for care.
• • Prepares accurate and timely documentation of patient care to maximize Hospital’s accurate billing and collection for services.
• • Participates and provides leadership on appropriate clinical committees as requested.
• • Provides physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction.
• • Assists Clinical Vice President of Surgical Specialty Services in efficiently expanding the inpatient service.