Obstetrician at Oyate Health

Full-time

Rapid City, SD


Description

This position specializes in providing care for pregnant women, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This position is responsible for monitoring the health of both the mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, and providing care during the postpartum period. They may also provide counseling and support to expectant mothers and their families, addressing concerns, providing education, and guiding them through the childbirth process. Additionally, they may collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as midwives, nurses, and neonatologists, to ensure comprehensive care for pregnant women and their newborns.

Responsibilities

  • Essential Functions :
  • • Conduct comprehensive prenatal examinations, including physical assessments, ultrasounds, and laboratory tests to monitor the health and development of the fetus and mother.
  • • Provide personalized prenatal care and counseling to expectant mothers, addressing their concerns, and educating them about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
  • • Manage high-risk pregnancies, including cases of gestational diabetes, hypertension, multiple gestations, and other complications, by developing customized treatment plans and closely monitoring maternal and fetal health.
  • • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including neonatologists, anesthesiologists, and midwives, to ensure coordinated care for mother and baby during childbirth.
  • • Offer postnatal care to new mothers, including physical examinations, breastfeeding support, and emotional counseling, to promote maternal recovery and adjustment to parenthood.
  • • Document patient medical histories, examination findings, and treatment plans accurately and efficiently using electronic medical records systems.
  • • Stay current with advancements in obstetrics and gynecology through continuing education, professional development activities, and participation in medical conferences and seminars
  • • Adhere to medical ethics, standards of practice, and patient confidentiality guidelines at all times.
  • Professional Behavior:
  • • Effectively plan, organize workload and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.
  • • Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
  • • Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
  • • Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • • Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
  • • Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
  • • Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
  • • Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
  • • Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
  • • Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
  • • Handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
  • • Be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
  • • Resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision if needed.
  • • Exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
  • • Promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free lifestyle.
  • • Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
  • • Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.
  • • Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Completion of a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. Valid medical license to practice as an OB-GYN. Certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)

Skills

  • • Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.

Education Requirements

postgraduate degree

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