Physician OB/GYN Hospitalist (Oregon)

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: SCHS Physician - OB/GYN Hospitalist

REPORTS TO POSITION: SCHS Clinical Division Director, Womens Health

DEPARTMENT: SCHS Womens Health

DATE LAST REVIEWED: August 15, 2025

OUR VISION: Creating Americas healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The SCHS womens health hospitalist providers provide primary coverage for unassigned patients presenting to the Bend Family Birthing Department, in addition to backing up community providers with c-sections as well as the St. Charles Center for Womens Health midwives and those patients who are considered high risk. GYN services are also provided to unassigned patients as well as patients of the St. Charles Center for Womens Health office who present to the emergency department in Bend or are transferred to the Bend hospital from other hospitals.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Hospitalist Physician provides medical care as the attending of record for unassigned OB/GYN patients who arrive at the Bend Family Birthing Center or Emergency Department directly or via transport from other birthing centers and emergency departments and provides their services twenty-four (24) hours daily all days of the year. The Hospitalist Physician responds to admission requests and assumes care at such time that patients are transferred out of the Emergency Department or directly admitted from an outside facility as specified by each SCHS hospitals medical staff bylaws. The Hospitalist Physician also provides c-section assists to community physicians when requested, as well as backs up the St. Charles Center for Womens Health midwives and primary provider for St. Charles Center for Womens Health high risk patients.

Work schedule: Shifts are generally twelve (12) hours in duration and Physician will work a minimum of 164 annual shifts. Occasionally shifts may be scheduled back-to-back for a consecutive 24 hour shift.

Call expectation: Back-up call during high census times may be requested.

Work location: The Physician will be in Bend Hospital for coverage needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Expectations:

• Provide 12-hour coverage of all OB/GYN patients on the Bend campus, both in an admitting role as well as a consultative role, in accordance with existing Co-Management Agreements.
• When requested by the primary service, serve as an OB/GYN consultant for all inpatient psychiatric patients in PES or Sageview.
• If medically complex, serve as a OB/GYN consultant for patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation.
• Share in equitable distribution of work between all hospitalist physicians on shift.
• Address in basket encounters and after hours call service as on call physician for the St. Charles Center for Womens Health office.
• Maintain familiarity with the SCMG organization structure, communication systems, billing process, and completing billing and coding documentation within time assigned by SCMG administration.
• Obtain medical knowledge and current skills through regular continuing medical education (CME) activity.
• Abide by all medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
• Share information both when requested and when anticipating someone might have a need.
• Maintain punctual presence for assigned work days, in compliance with the SCHS policy on attendance
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. To attest to having obtained 60 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education (CME) relevant to the practitioners current medical practice over the prior two-year period.
• Participation in Rapid Response Supervision may be requested from time to time.

Administrative Expectations:

• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
• Participate in SCHS meetings and assist in policy formation for SCHS and Physicians practice.
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
• Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.
• This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose,asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health systems corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health systems investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in OB/GYN.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:

• Oregon license as MD/DO
• Board certified or eligible in OB/GYN. To be board certified or qualified to sit for the boards in primary area of practice at the Hospital. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.
• Valid drivers license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Maintain unrestricted DEA number.
• Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
• Current BLS certification required.

Preferred:

• Board certified in OB/GYN

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System
• Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results

Preferred:

• Epic EMR software experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
• Strong team working and collaborative skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

Schedule Weekly Hours:

40

Caregiver Type:

Regular

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position?

Yes

Job Family:

PHYSICIAN SCMG

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