JOB OBJECTIVE

Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Obstetrician/Gynecologist is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of female genital, urinary and rectal organs. Expected to treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Obstetrician/Gynecologist is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Examines patient to determine medical problem, utilizing physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results, and patient’s statements as diagnostic aids. 
• Discusses problem(s) with patient, and prescribes medication and exercise or hygiene regimen, or performs surgery as needed to correct malfunctions or remove diseased organ. 
• Determines need for modified diet and physical activities, and recommends plan. 
• Periodically examines patient, prescribes medication or surgery, if indicated. 
• Delivers infant, and cares for mother for prescribed period of time following childbirth. 
• Performs cesarean section or other surgical procedure as needed to preserve patient’s health and deliver infant safety. 
• May treat patients for diseases of generative organs.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and licensed to practice medicine in the State of California, by the California State Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Current DEA License required. 
• Because of the indigent and migrant types of patients seen by Clinicas, the ability to speak both Spanish and English is preferred.