Attending Physician, Women & Infants Hospital/CNEMG #FH-1250

Attending Physician (Academic Position, Assistant - Associate Professor)

Obstetrics & Gynecology Care Center (OGCC)

The candidate will be directly responsible to the Medical Director of the OGCC and ultimately to the Chair/Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The percent efforts may be adjusted as deemed necessary by the Medical Director and/or the Chair/Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Patient Care

Highly motivated to work with residents and medical students in patient care.  Clinical expertise to excel as an academic specialist in general obstetrics, gynecology, and gynecologic surgeries.  . Experience with pelvic pain, colposcopy, in office LEEPs, in office hysteroscopy, and family planning is highly desirable.  Primary clinical responsibilities include medical evaluation and treatment of patients in the outpatient setting and performance of major and minor gynecologic surgeries. Help initiate and facilitate program development.

A total of 70% clinical effort, which includes ambulatory work at the OGCC and inpatient and outpatient gynecologic surgery as well as the potential  for participation in inpatient hospitalist and labor and delivery coverage;

• Supervise residents, nurse practitioners, and medical students in outpatient obstetrics, gynecology and primary patient care in the OGCC and operating room;
• With the chief resident, will oversee, supervise, and participate in the resident surgical clinic and inpatient gyn service;
• Performance and interpretation of real-time transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound in the ambulatory setting   
• Minimally invasive surgery skills and an interest in pelvic pain are highly desired

Academic and Administrative time: 

• Twenty percent (20%) protected time for scholarly productivity (research and teaching);
• Will be expected to conduct research in the field of obstetrics and gynecology;
• Will be expected to seek funding for research endeavors;
• Will collaborate with other faculty in planning and conducting research when feasible and appropriate;
• Ten percent (10%) protected time for administration;
• Participate in clinical and didactic teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students;
• Participate regularly in educational conferences for residents and medical students;
• Participate in the periodic evaluation of the clinical experience the residents and medical students receive in the outpatient departments;
• Assist in the organization and evaluation of rotations for residents from other specialties and institutions who seek clinical experience in our outpatient areas;
• Periodically evaluate and revise protocols and standards relating to patient care in the ambulatory setting;
• Help develop new patient care protocols as needed;
• Participate in quality assurance activities and audits relating to outpatient and inpatient care;
• Manage patient feedback/correspondence and other special situations as required;
• Assist the Medical Director in the planning and implementation of educational and patient care activities as needed;
• Serve on appropriate hospital, departmental, and university committees as requested or required;
• A strong interest and commitment to program development, particularly in the areas of pelvic pain and MIGS, is highly desired