Prenatal Care Provider

Dayton, United States

This is a Part Time job working 20 - 23 hours over 3 - 4 days per week.

This is a developing job description and is subject to change before final selection.

Job Description

Physician – Prenatal Care Provider

Full Position Title: Physician – Prenatal Care Provider (Holy Family Prenatal Care)

Job Status: Non-exempt

Department: Holy Family Prenatal Care

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervises: No direct reports

Provides medical care related to pregnancy and childbirth. Oversees patient care throughout their pregnancy and determines appropriate care, testing, and necessary procedures. Diagnoses risk and refers to other physicians as necessary.

The Physician at Holy Family Prenatal Care is responsible to provide medical care to patients throughout their pregnancy. The Physician determines the appropriate care, testing, and necessary procedures according to patient need. They diagnose risk and determine when referral to other care providers is necessary. The Physician also directs the other medical professionals in the performance of their duties.

Core Beliefs

We are a Christian organization; our tenants are found in our four foundational statements.
Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life.
We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act.
We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) and we do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization.
We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage.

Primary Duties

Essential Functions:

Provide prenatal care according to current standard of care- including physical exams, on-going follow-up visits, interpretation of lab/test results and treatment of common GYN conditions/infections in pregnancy.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.
Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods until released from obstetrical care.
Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients and family members.
Advise patients concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention during pregnancy.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Supervise patient care personnel

Organizational Development

Assist in determining direction for HFPC to advance patient care and other initiatives.
Train staff in appropriate topics such as Natural Family Planning, Contraception Information, and other appropriate topics as requested by Executive Director.

Policy Development and Documentation

Periodic review and implement policies pertaining to medical practices/nursing procedures at HFPC

Secondary Functions:

Other duties pertaining to the mission of the organization as assigned by management.

Skills:

Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions to gain pertinent information.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions – includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events.

Oral Comprehension and Expression: The ability to listen to understand and to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.

Job Requirements:

Current Medical license in the State of Ohio and an M.D. in Family Medicine or Obstetrics/Gynecology. Five or more years of experience practicing in an obstetrical setting.

Work Environment: Medical office environment may include low to moderate noise. Office lighting and exposure to patients and the public.

Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:

Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control keyboard, telephone and other office equipment; walk, bend, kneel, and reach; lift 15-25 lbs. Long periods of repetitive keyboarding, Stand, sit for long periods of time; able to drive to various locations; to read, write, and interpret written documents and electronic records.

ENLC Expectations:

Adhere to ENLC Policy and Procedures
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
Strong personal motivation, initiative, sense of responsibility.
Excellent knowledge of computers and willingness to learn new skills as needed.
A servant’s attitude with the ability to understand how all tasks impact Elizabeth's New Life Center’s ministry of supporting life.
A strong team player willing to both make difficult decisions and submit to authority.
Willingness to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s mission and vision as defined by Elizabeth's New Life Center.

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