Job Description

Job Summary
The ideal candidate will provide antepartum care, routine gynecologic services and primary care in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Division and Maternal Fetal Medicine Division.
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Serves in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Division and Maternal Fetal Medicine Division. Will function broadly within the specialty of OB/GYN, caring for both high and low risk patients in a clinic environment.
Works with medical assistants, health care assistants and unlicensed support staff.
Manage advanced-practice OBGYN patients & clinic including, but not limited to well-woman care/annual exams, obstetrical and gynecologic problems, routine prenatal care and testing, and some primary care problems.
Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient’s condition.
Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
Manage follow-up and patient care, triage calls, review lab data, review and prepare client EMR for each clinic day, assist in patient care, bill and code for services, via in person or phone calls for patients in both the Maternal Fetal Medicine and the General Divisions in the Department of OBGYN, and/or in tertiary clinics outside of the hospital (ex: Madsen Women’s health clinic), messaging or other methods as appropriate through telephone, Epic, Outlook, pager or other means of messaging.
Works closely with support staff (MA’s, healthcare assistants, Immunization nurses, and externs) in clinic, provide leadership and assistance to medical students, and residents.

Team Culture
Supports a transparent and supportive work environment.
Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible.
Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor and/or OB/WCSL Leadership.
Problem Solving
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
Current licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the State of Utah.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association, or obtain within one month of hire, as determined by credentialing.
Preferred
Utah State prescriptive privileges.
National certification as a Nurse Midwife.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.