ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: SCHS Physician – OB/GYN
REPORTS TO POSITION: SCHS Clinical Division Director, Women’s Health
DEPARTMENT: SCHS Women’s Health
DATE LAST REVIEWED: August 15, 2025
OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
St. Charles Health System is seeking an OB/GYN Physician to join our Women’s Health team in Bend, Oregon. We offer flexibility in practice models to align with your career goals:
OB/GYN Hospitalist– Hospital-based care with scheduled inpatient shifts only
OB/GYN Nocturnist– Dedicated overnight inpatient coverage
Full Scope OB/GYN – Clinic, OR, deliveries, plus participation in Hospitalist rotation
This position provides the opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a high-volume, collaborative perinatal environment serving as a referral center for Central and Eastern Oregon. You’ll join a collegial team of OB/GYN physicians, certified nurse midwives, and behavioral health professionals delivering safe, comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Work Schedule
Schedules vary by practice model:
- Hospitalist: 12- or 24-hour inpatient shifts; flexible monthly configurations; no outpatient clinic duties
- Nocturnist: Dedicated overnight shifts (typically 13 hours); consistent monthly schedule; no outpatient clinic duties
- Full Scope OB/GYN: Combination of clinic days, surgical block time, and shared Hospitalist rotation for inpatient coverage
We prioritize schedules that support clinical effectiveness, provider well-being, and work-life balance.
Call Coverage
- Hospitalist / Nocturnist: Covered through scheduled shift model (not traditional call)
- Full Scope: Participates in rotating Hospitalist shift model for inpatient coverage and deliveries
Work Location
Primary inpatient responsibilities at St. Charles Bend Family Birthing Center. Outpatient clinic duties may occur at the Center for Women’s Health Redmond or other regional sites, depending on practice model.
Administrative Expectations:
- Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
- Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
- Participate in SCHS meetings and assist in policy formation for SCHS and Physician’s practice.
- Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
- Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
- Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.
Behavioral Expectations:
- Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
- Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
- Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.
- This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.
EDUCATION
Required:
- Graduation from an accredited medical school.
- Successful completion of an accredited residency program in OB/GYN.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Required:
- Oregon license as MD/DO
- Board certified or eligible in OB/GYN. To be board certified or qualified to sit for the boards in primary area of practice at the Hospital. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
- Maintain unrestricted DEA number.
- Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
- Current BLS certification required.
Preferred:
- Board certified in OB/GYN
EXPERIENCE
Required:
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System
- Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results
Preferred:
- Epic EMR software experience
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
GENERAL
- Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
- Strong team working and collaborative skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems.
- Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).
Schedule Weekly Hours:
40
Caregiver Type:
Regular
Shift:
Variable (United States of America)
Is Exempt Position?
Yes
Job Family:
PHYSICIAN SCMG
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