Laborist - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Provides medical services to patients in an assigned area. Responsibilities: Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.| Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients. | Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.| Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.| Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.| Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules (nights, rotating).