Mercedes Schultz M.D.

• Conduct regular prenatal visits to monitor the health of both mother and fetus throughout pregnancy.
• Perform successful minimally invasive surgeries for various gynecological conditions, reducing recovery times and complications.
• Implement preventative measures for common women''s health issues through routine screenings and timely interventions.
• Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
• Counsel female patients on birth control methods, cervical and breast cancer and answered questions or concerns.
• Educate patients on specific treatments and care plans related to their diagnosis.
• Consult with patients on symptoms to help diagnose various gynecologic concerns.

• Provide Ob/Gyn services to Legacy clinics at various locations all over Houston, Tx when they need an Ob/Gyn physician to see their regular patients when the employed Obgyn physician is out on vacation on or PTO time
• Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy while diagnosing and treating different gynecological issues and provide prenatal care to new and established patients.
• Administered well-woman exams, diabetic screenings and other preventative services.

•Work 24 hour in house shifts seeing all Ob patients in the OB ER addressing urgent /emergent pregnancy issues as well as addressing normal issues that can occur during pregnancy

•Serve as the in house OB doctor to manage patients in the OB, Antepartum or postpartum units when their private physician is not immediately available to address urgent/emergent needs

•Manage normal and complicated labor and perform vaginal deliveries or Cesarean sections on patients that do not have a local Ob/Gyn doctor

•Manage Gyn emergencies for patients coming through the regular ER that do no have a doctor

• Weekend call coverage at a busy level 1 hospital (Seton Medical Center Harker Heights) in Kyleen, Tx from 1/2023-8/2023
• Kept detailed records of patient treatments using Epic
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently during weekend call coverage
• Worked flexible hours during night and weekend coverage
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

• Counseled female patients on their Gynecological issues including but not limited to birth control counseling, STD screening, cervical and breast cancer screening
• Explained test results to patients to help them make decisions about lifestyle choices and future healthcare and treatments for Gynecologic and/or Obstetric issues.
• Educated patients on specific treatments and care plans and answered their questions and concerns
• Provided fast and accurate patient diagnostics and/or referrals.
• Worked closely with medical assistants and nurses in hospital and in clinic to check on patient statuses and needs.
• Managed 50+ births per year involving both planned caesarean and emergency deliveries.
• Consulted with patients on symptoms to help diagnose various gynecologic concerns.
• Performed 25 -50 outpatient gynecological surgeries and procedures per year
• Kept detailed records of patient treatments and needs throughout medical processes.

• Hospital run Ob/Gyn office with delivery and surgical privileges at Mason General Hospital
• Managed 120-180 births per year involving both planned caesarean and emergency deliveries
• Educated patients on specific treatments and care plans
• Performed office procedures like Colposcopy, IUD insertion, Nexplanon and Hysteroscopy
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts in a 4 person call group

• Ob/Gyn office employed position with delivery privileges at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center, Texas Children's Women's Pavilion, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Methodist Hospital and Women's Hospital
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts in a 4 person call group.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Hospital employed position in Huntsville, Tx building a hospital owned Ob/Gyn practice with staff privileges at Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
• Counseled female patients on birth control methods, cervical and breast cancer and answered questions or concerns.
• Explained test results to patients to help each make decisions about lifestyle choices, future healthcare and treatments for gynecologic or obstetric issues.
• Educated patients on specific treatments and care plans.

• Hospital owned single specialty group practice with privileges at Houston Northwest Medical Center.
• Consulted with patients on symptoms to help diagnose various gynecologic concerns.
• Kept detailed records of patient treatments and needs throughout medical processes.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts in a 5 person call group

• Established a new Ob/Gyn practice for the hospital as the only Ob/Gyn Physician in town for 1.5 years
• Oversaw staff of 5 supporting diverse female patients as young as 12
• Managed 120-350 births per year involving both planned caesarean and emergency deliveries.
• Remained on call for most days and weekends to cover the hospital as the only Ob/Gyn physician in town except for planned vacations and holidays.

• Private practice physician in a 2 physician practice working in an underserved rural patient population with hospital privileges at Henderson Memorial Hospital
• Managed 300+ births per year involving both planned caesarean and emergency deliveries.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.