OB/GYN

• ## This position will be open until filled.

• The Redding Rancheria is seeking an OB/GYN. The preferred schedule for this position is Part-Time at 30 hours per week.

The listed wage reflects the entry-level rate for this position. Compensation may be adjusted based on experience, education, and qualifications

Job Summary

The OB/GYN Physician provides part-time, outpatient obstetric and gynecologic healthcare services within the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System.

The physician provides preventive and specialty gynecologic care, evaluation and treatment of women’s health conditions, contraceptive and reproductive healthcare, comprehensive prenatal care, and appropriate office-based procedures within the scope of practice.

This position is exclusively outpatient and does not perform deliveries or provide inpatient obstetric care. Pregnant patients are managed collaboratively with community hospitals and obstetrical providers to ensure appropriate coordination and transition of care for labor and delivery.

The OB/GYN Physician works as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary healthcare team committed to providing high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered care to Native American patients, their families, and the communities served by the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System.

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.

2. Successful completion of an accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program.

3. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

4. Current unrestricted California physician license or eligibility to obtain California licensure.

5. Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain registration.

6. Current BLS certification; additional certifications as required by organizational policy.

7. Ability to obtain and maintain clinical privileges through the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System.

8. Demonstrated competency in outpatient gynecologic and prenatal care.

9. Experience providing comprehensive outpatient gynecologic care Preferred.

10. Experience performing office-based gynecologic procedures preferred.

11. Experience working within an integrated or multidisciplinary healthcare system preferred.

12. Experience serving Native American, rural, underserved, or culturally diverse populations preferred.

13. Strong interest in preventive medicine and whole-person women’s healthcare.

14. Must pass pre-employment drug screening.

15. Indian preference.

Essential Job Duties

1. Provides comprehensive outpatient obstetric and gynecologic care, including preventive and reproductive healthcare, prenatal care, menopause management, specialty consultation, evaluation and treatment of gynecologic conditions, and appropriate office-based procedures within the physician’s training, approved clinical privileges, and scope of practice.

2. Evaluate and manage abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), menopausal symptoms, and other gynecologic disorders.

3. Evaluate and manage vaginal, vulvar, cervical, and reproductive tract conditions.

4. Perform routine pelvic and breast examinations.

5. Provide cervical cancer screening and management of abnormal Pap smear and HPV results.

6. Provide comprehensive well-woman examinations throughout the lifespan.

7. Evaluates patients for gynecologic surgical conditions and suspected malignancies and coordinates appropriate referrals to surgical specialists, hospitals, or other specialty providers as necessary.

8. Promote evidence-based screening and prevention for cervical cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions affecting women.

9. Provide contraceptive and preconception counseling, family-planning services, and reproductive health education.

10. Evaluate and manage perimenopausal and menopausal concerns, including hormone therapy when clinically appropriate.

11. Collaborate with primary care, behavioral health, lifestyle medicine, pharmacy, radiology, and other Health Village services to address the whole health of each patient.

12. Perform initial prenatal evaluations and establish individualized prenatal care plans.

13. Monitor maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy.

14. Order and interpret appropriate prenatal laboratory testing, imaging, genetic screening, and other diagnostic studies.

15. Identify high-risk pregnancies and coordinate timely consultation or transfer of care to Maternal-Fetal Medicine or other appropriate specialists.

16. Provide education regarding nutrition, medications, physical activity, warning symptoms, breastfeeding, delivery planning, and postpartum expectations.

17. Coordinates with community hospitals and delivering obstetrical providers to ensure continuity and appropriate transition of care as patients approach delivery; this position does not provide labor and delivery coverage, inpatient obstetrical care, or delivery services.

18. Performs office-based gynecologic procedures, based on approved clinical privileges, available equipment, and demonstrated competency, including colposcopy; cervical, endometrial, and vulvar biopsies; IUD and contraceptive implant insertion and removal; and evaluation and treatment of cervical abnormalities.

19. The Health System may expand outpatient procedural capabilities based upon patient needs, physician expertise, and available Health Village resources.

20. Collaborates with Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Functional and Lifestyle Medicine, and other Health System specialty services to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care and support continuity of patient care.

21. Coordinates care with community hospitals, Maternal-Fetal Medicine providers, surgical services, and other external specialists to facilitate appropriate consultations, referrals, transitions of care, and continuity of patient care.

22. Participate in development of clinical pathways for women’s health and prenatal care.

23. Support preventive health initiatives and organizational quality-improvement programs.

24. Assist primary care clinicians with complex gynecologic and women’s health consultations.

25. Promote continuity of care and reduce unnecessary barriers to specialty women’s healthcare.

A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online at the Redding Rancheria ADP Career Center, please fax (530-242-4563) or email (employment@reddingrancheria-nsn.gov).

All certifications, credentials/licenses, education verification /degrees and/or transcripts, and Indian verification are required to process your application.

Indian preference applies, but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background screening clearance. All employees are required to submit to a Tuberculosis test (TB) test after they are hired in addition to being tested annually.

Additional Information

In addition, Redding Rancheria offers an excellent benefit package containing Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short/Long Term disability, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave as well as a generous 401(k) retirement plan.

Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe with Pit River, Wintu and Yana people where pride in Tribal culture, history and identity is evident internally and in the larger community. Redding Rancheria is a leader in the constructive development of its people, the larger Indian community and the Redding region.

E-Verify Statement

Redding Rancheria participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Visit the E-Verify URL below for more information.

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For further information, please contact Human Resources Dept. at (530) 225-8979.