About This Role
Caring for women through every stage of life, from first annual exams and pregnancy to perimenopause and beyond, is the core of this Nurse Practitioner role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on women’s health and maternal wellness while working within a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including physical examinations, vital signs, and medical history reviews, to develop individualized care plans
- Provide prenatal care, monitor fetal development via sonography, and assist with labor and delivery processes, including childbirth assistance and obstetric surgery support
- Perform procedures such as suturing, IV insertion, venipuncture, specimen collection/processing, and injection administration with precision and adherence to safety protocols
- Prescribe medications related to women’s health and reproductive care while ensuring compliance with medical documentation standards
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on care plans for maternal health, family planning, outpatient procedures, and inpatient management
- Utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems effectively for documentation, medical records management, CPT coding, ICD coding, and discharge planning
- Educate patients on topics such as contraception options, childbirth education, pain management strategies, and postpartum recovery
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of physiology, anatomy, obstetric surgery techniques, NICU protocols when applicable, and out-of-hospital birth practices to deliver safe and effective care
Requirements
- Proven experience as an advanced practice provider specializing in women’s health or obstetrics/gynecology with a focus on patient-centered care
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing clinical procedures such as suturing, speculum exams, ultrasound (sonography), IV insertions, venipuncture, and specimen handling
- Hospital or outpatient clinic experience managing obstetric cases, including labor & delivery assistance and postpartum care
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for accurate medical documentation and patient monitoring
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR required
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of obstetric surgery assistance techniques and NICU protocols is highly desirable
- Out-of-hospital birth experience or involvement in community-based maternal health programs is a plus
- Additional certifications in OB/GYN procedures or hospital-based training are preferred
About the Company
Jefferson OB/GYN is a private medical practice in Charlottesville, VA caring for women through every stage of life through its Midlife Wellness program.
