Physician - OB/GYN- Germany

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

The OB/GYN Physician provides comprehensive primary and urgent care as part of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department.

The Obstetrician Gynecologist specializes in women's reproductive healthcare issues and prenatal care. They provide female care from puberty to preconception through childbirth, delivery, postpartum and menopause.

They are responsible for performing screening examination, diagnostic tests, diagnoses, treatment, and providing reproductive advice and recommendations. The ability to identify and treat hormonal disorders, fertility issues including cancers of the reproductive system. OB/GYN manages and treats urogynecology problems and sexually transmitted diseases.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform initial examination, to assess baseline state of health, diagnose and prescribe appropriate treatments.

· Perform wellness exams and diagnostic tests such as pap smears, pelvic exams, and breast exams,

· Document family and medical history.

· Explain complex medical conditions in simple terms.

· Diagnose and prescribe treatments for disorders and conditions affecting women’s health.

· Order diagnostic tests to identify or rule out disease or infection.

· Order tests to accurately diagnose cancers of the breast, and pelvis.

· Collaborate with medical and non-medical staff to promote positive outcome.

· Provide prenatal ,labor, delivery and postnatal medical care.

· Educate and provide vaccination when benefit outweighs the risks.

· Explain the childbirth process to the expectant parents and family.

· Educate patients on sexual health, hygiene, and reproductive choices.

· Counsel patient on management, and treatment of menstrual problems.

· Evaluate menopausal signs and symptoms including ordering of tests for diagnosis and treatment.

· Perform follow-up care where required.

· Provide childbirth services and postpartum care for new mothers

· Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care.

· Perform care after sexual trauma such as tests, counselling and report to authorities if requested by the victim or reportable by law.

· Ensure that all medical records are accurately maintained

· Provision of clinical reporting to the CMO.

· Supervise, Advise and Support clinical staff development with current approved procedures and protocols.

· Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs

· Support the clinical excellence framework under direction from the CMO

· Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover

Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge (Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)

· A minimum of one (1) years’ experience within preceding three (3) years in the specialty.

Experience Preferred:

· Experience on a military site, working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.

Education Required:

· Current and unrestricted license from any US State, District of Columbia or US Territory to provide healthcare within scope of practice.

· Graduated from an approved medical school and completed a residency or fellowship as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation.

· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

· DEA license

Other Special Qualifications:

· Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate

· US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.

· Must be able to relocate to Kaiserslautern, Germany.

· A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Germany.