Board certified or board eligible (must achieve certification within the first year)
Minimum one year of full-scope obstetrics and gynecology experience
Licensed as a Physician/Surgeon in Connecticut
Ability to serve on the active medical staff of affiliated hospitals
Qualified in Basic Life Support
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
Experience with Epic EMR preferred
Responsibilities
Deliver full-scope OB/GYN care including prenatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum services
Share call with a supportive provider team
Utilize an established referral network to manage patient volume
Access modern facilities and state-of-the-art surgical suites
Engage in mentorship and professional growth opportunities
Teach as a voluntary faculty member at Yale School of Medicine
Develop comprehensive care plans for patients
Maintain accurate medical records and follow up on patient care
Participate in performance improvement programs and continuing education
Perform additional duties as required to ensure high-quality service
Benefits
Major medical, dental, and vision coverage
Voluntary benefits including AFLAC, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
Paid holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement
Eligibility for loan forgiveness and repayment programs through HRSA
Full Job Description
Job purpose
The Obstetrician Gynecologist is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven women's health service that provides high-quality, patient centered, full-scope (inpatient and outpatient) care in a community health center model in partnership with a pre-eminent academic medical center
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Site Medical Director, the physician's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Deliver full-scope OB/GYN care, including prenatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum services
Shared call with a supportive and collegial provider team
Established referral network and strong patient volume
Access to modern facilities and state-of-the-art surgical suites
Opportunities for mentorship, and professional growth
Teaching opportunities with voluntary faculty appointment at Yale School of Medicine (YSM)
Provides care of and management of the essentially normal uterus-bearing individual throughout the reproductive cycle. This may include care of the normal newborn as well as the peri and post-menopausal individual
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others test in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner
Confers with other clinicians, patients' families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
Refers those cases which require high risk or specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
Maintains accurate medical records and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
Participates in the Health Center's Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
Board certified or board eligible (if eligible, required within 1st year of employment)
At least one year of experience practicing full-scope obstetrics and gynecology, ideally with delivery privileges at Yale New Haven Hospital, or ability to obtain said privileges
Licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Physician/Surgeon
Ability and willingness to serve on the active medical staff of the hospitals used by FHCHC
Qualified in Basic Life Support [required]
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred
Experience in a full scope practice
Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to patients and other staff
Experience with Epic EMR preferred
Direct Reports
None
What we offer:
Major medical, dental and vision
Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plan, STD, LTD & Life Insurance)
Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement
And much more...
Salary: $240,000.00 (Commensurate with qualifications and Experience)
You may qualify for loan forgiveness and repayment programs through HRSA for working in a Federally Qualified health Center. Please see link for more information: Health Resources and Services Administration | HRSA
