OB/GYN Physician (Urgent)
Company: Virginia Hospital Center
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Purpose & Scope: The physician is a member of
the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to
provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The scope of
practice of each physician is defined through the health system’s
credentialing and privileging committee. The Physician supports
objectives, budget, and performance metrics at the individual
level. Supports all medical activities at the individual level
including implementation of quality control standards, risk
management and compliance programs. The role of a physician is to
provide quality clinical care to those individuals who have chosen
VHC Health in a timely manner to meet the needs of our patients.
Education: Doctorate from accredited medical school is required.
Experience: One year of medical/surgical experience is required.
Certifications/Licensure: Licensed to Practice Medicine by the
Virginia Department of Health Professions is required. Physical
Requirements: Patient Care: The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee may
encounter while performing the essential function of the job.?
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essentials functions: The employee must
possess physical capabilities in an amount equal to the physical
demands made in the performance of the job by: Very hard work:
Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in
excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20
pounds of force constantly to move objects. Cope with the mental
and emotional stress associated with this position. Operate office
machines safely and in accordance with hospital Safety Standards.
Push patients on stretchers, wheelchairs or beds from one area to
another. Bending: lowering the body forward from the waist.
Stooping: bending body forward and downward by bending legs and
spine at the waist through use of the lower extremities and back
muscles. Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or
knees. Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs
and spine. Twisting: moving body from waist, using a turning
motion. Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: assuming an upright position, on the feet particularly,
for sustained periods of time. Walking:? moving about on foot to
accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Pushing/Pulling:? using upper extremities to press or drag objects
in a sustained motion of 30-50 pounds. Lifting: raising objects and
people from a lower to higher position or moving objects or people
horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper
extremities and back muscles, of between 50-100 pounds. Repetitive
Motions: sustained and continuous movements of the wrist, hands
and/or fingers; Finger Dexterity: feeling and grasping. Talking:
expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word those
activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must
be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly. Visual Acuity: the power
to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text,
operation of equipment, inspections of machines, etc. Able to
perform components of Basic Life Support if applicable.? Working
Conditions: Patient Care: Works in well-lighted/ventilated
office/clinical setting. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject
to long hours, changing shifts. May be required to work beyond
normal working hours when requested to do so, e.g., overtime, on
call. Routine occupational exposure to infectious diseases, blood
borne pathogens, bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, noxious odors,
latex, and/or musculoskeletal injuries. The use of personal
protective equipment (PPE) is needed for instances of exposure to
blood, body fluids and infectious processes, and are supplied by
the hospital. Involved with patients, family members, co-workers,
and visitors under all conditions, e.g., hostile and/or emotionally
upset, disoriented or combative. HOW TO APPLY? Interested and
qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and copy of
their CV to Andrea Bell, Director of Physician Services Recruitment
at anbell@vhchealth.org.
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