Job Summary

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is seeking a full-time, inpatient APC. Provides both primary and specialty medical services in a University Health Sciences hospital unit.

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

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is seeking a full-time, inpatient obstetric APC. This individual will function broadly within the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynecology, caring primarily for antepartum and postpartum patients in an inpatient environment.

• Will coordinate inpatient care, consultations/referrals, referring provider follow-up, and discharges.
• Works with attendings, residents, nurses, medical students, health care assistants and unlicensed support staff.
• Works closely with the inpatient healthcare team regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates labs and 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.
• 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.
• 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.

This job description 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.