PHYSICIAN (OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY)

About the Position: This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Surgery Department of OB/GYN in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers. Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)).

Serve as a board certified Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology with emphasis on ambulatory care.

Perform a range of medical duties within the clinic within the scope of OB-GYN practice, examines patients, makes diagnosis, administers treatment, and performs routine OB-GYN procedures.

Order and interpret laboratory and radiological tests.

Incumbent should have expertise in both abdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography as pertains to ambulatory obstetric and gynecological care.

Incumbent must be able to utilize and perform screening and diagnostic modalities for gynecological malignancies.

Refer patients to others as required for further evaluation either on an outpatient or inpatient basis.

Available on call to advise medical officers of procedures to be followed in the care and treatment of difficult cases, and to answer questions of ward personnel regarding management of hospitalized obstetric and gynecology patients.

Provide inpatient Labor and Delivery services and performs surgery.

Perform caesarian birth and hysterectomies.

Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe course of treatment for obstetric and gynecology patients including those of a complex and difficult nature.

Direct assisting medical officers, nurse anesthetists and nurses.

Administer and prescribe medicine and other associated professional treatments.

Complete medical records per regulation either in writing or via computer input.

Participate in required clinic and staff training.