OB/GYN in Bakersfield, CA

Clinica Sierra Vista is seeking a BC/BE OB/GYN Physician in Bakersfield, CA.

Responsibilities / qualifications:

• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.
• Treat diseases of female organs.
• Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients’ health and deliver babies safely.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
• Provide government and organizational report on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
• Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent of control disease or injury.
• BC/BE for certification in family medicine.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an MD or DO in the State of California; have prescriptive authority and current DEA certification.
• Maintains appropriate medical records documentation in the EMR on all patients in accordance with organizational policy. Consistently up to date on charting. 
• Schedule will be four 8-hour shifts per week or three 10-hour shifts per week plus one 24 hour call shift per week, one weekend call shift per month.

 Benefits: 

• Competitive Base salary (Commensurate with experience)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for physician and family (begins on first day of employment)
• Sign-on bonus of up to $100,000
• Pay for performance
• Paid CME
• Relocation reimbursement
• Loan repayment through the NHSC
• Malpractice coverage through the FTCA/Federal Tort Claims Act
• J1/H-1B visa candidates are welcome, CSV is cap exempt for H1-B Visa