Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellow

POSITION SUMMARY

Christ Community Health Services’ Family Medicine-Obstetrics (FM-OB) Fellow will learn how to manage complex obstetrical conditions and associated care in the context of a distinctively Christian service. The FM-OB Fellow provides care to the underserved patients of Christ Community Health Services and the greater Memphis area including providing high quality care for patients on our obstetrical service. The Fellow will develop clinical skills for management of high-risk prenatal conditions, with oversight from CCHS OB-Gyn and FM-OB attending physicians. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works within a multi-disciplinary care team to provide patient-centered obstetric and gynecologic care. Provides clinical leadership within the team.

2.  Works within our team of FM-OB and OB-Gyn physicians.

3. Expected patient care hours include:     

•       Inpatient Labor call, typically 24 hours per call
•       OB- Gyn surgery assist
•       OB-Gyn backup for on-call 
•       FM-OB Outpatient clinic: 0 – 2 shifts per week (4hrs/shift)

4. Participates in continuing medical education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform physician duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State.

5. Documents all patient encounters in a timely manner in hospital and/or clinic health record.

6. Participates in organizational mission to provide distinctively Christian healthcare

7. Attends staff and medical provider meetings and participates in the health center committees, as needed, to ensure quality patient care. Communicates across departments including behavioral and spiritual health.

8. Attends staff meetings and medical provider meetings and maintain a level of involvement with the health center committees as needed to ensure quality of care for patients.

9. Physicians are to participate in peer review, performance evaluations/improvement data, and other activities to evaluate and advance quality improvement measures.

10. Collaborate with nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) as appropriate, and may assist in the educational training of Medical Students and Residents. 

11. Other duties as assigned by the Chair of Medicine

QUALIFICATIONS

 1. Graduated from a MD/DO medical school
 2. Graduated from Family Medicine residency (GME accredited)
 3. Board-eligible or Board-certified in Family Medicine; State of Tennessee Medical License

Mental Requirements

Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.

Physical Requirements

Activity Approximate % of Time Comments

Sitting      25%

Standing   50%

Walking   25%

Approximate percentage of time spent lifting, pulling and/or pushing: 5%

Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 50 lbs.

Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push: patients.

 Machines and Equipment Used

Machines, Equipment, Tools Approximate % of Time (Degree of Hand: Eye Coordination Required)

1. Computer- 50% (Normal)

2. Telephone-  5%    (Normal)

3. Medical Equipment (various)-10% (High)

4. Needle/syringe- 1%   (High)

 Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in “on-the-job” travel: 5%, excluding commuting to regular work location.

 Working Conditions

Involves exposure to patients of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds including patients with mental illness, infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, and body tissues.