Hospitalist Obstetrician/Gynecologist

<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>OB/GYN Hospitalist Opportunity </strong><span><strong> </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">UVA Health is seeking a <strong>Board-Certified or Board-Eligible OB/GYN Hospitalist</strong> to join a dedicated OB/GYN program. These roles are designed for physicians who prefer <strong>hospital-based obstetric care</strong>, predictable scheduling, and a strong emphasis on patient safety, teamwork, and work-life balance. Site locations, FTE preferences and open and welcome for discussion. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>Opportunity Overview</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">These positions are <strong>hospital-based OB/GYN roles</strong> focused exclusively on inpatient obstetric and emergent gynecologic care. The laborist provides 24-hour in-house coverage for Labor & Delivery, supporting unassigned patients, emergency department consults, and inpatient obstetric needs. <span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">The model is intentionally structured to improve patient outcomes, support nursing and multidisciplinary teams, and reduce call burden for community-based OB/GYN physicians.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>Practice & Team Environment</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">The OB/GYN will join a supportive, collegial team of physicians and advanced practice providers who value collaboration and mutual support. The practice culture emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, with a strong commitment to helping colleagues navigate both professional and personal needs. Additionally, the team includes dedicated nursing staff, medical assistants, front-desk personnel, and clinic administrator, who value collaboration and mutual support and collaboration across our geographies to support a cohesive regional Ob/GYN program. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Additionally,</span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Highly engaged executive team invested in the community and providing high-quality care in a community-based setting.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">There is a culture of “Yes,” with a strong commitment to partnering with providers to establish the optimal patient-provider experience</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Experienced clinical and administrative support teams</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Community-based organization committed to serving with a growing medical group and strong backing of an academic medical center</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Highly competitive benefits package</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Competitive salary and incentives</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Access to teaching conferences, grand rounds, and other CME related activities</span></li><li><p class="scriptor-listitemlistlist-7384b6ad-de10-4c32-8970-8c16ab3dea295" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excellent access to subspecialty care locally and across the Health System </span></span></p></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Generous time off and CME policies</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>Clinical Responsibilities & Coverage Model</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Provide <strong>in-house Labor & Delivery coverage</strong> during assigned shifts </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Manage labor, delivery, and postpartum care for unassigned and emergent patients </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Perform vaginal and cesarean deliveries </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Respond to obstetric emergencies and rapid response events </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Provide emergency gynecologic consultations and procedures as needed </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Collaborate closely with outpatient OB/GYNs to ensure smooth handoffs and continuity of care </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and standardized obstetric protocols </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Shift-based model – open to dialogue around hybrid inpatient/outpatient responsibilities, if desired</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>Hospital-Based Resources</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">24-hour in-house anesthesia </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Level III NICU with strong neonatal and maternal support </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">DaVinci robotic surgical system </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Advanced critical care and interventional radiology support </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Robust Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) collaboration, including ultrasound interpretation and high-risk consult availability </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"><strong>Candidate Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Eligible for Virginia medical licensure and DEA certification </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Comfortable managing high-acuity obstetric care and emergencies </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Strong communication skills and commitment to team-based care </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Interest in patient safety, standardized care, and hospital-based practice </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Open to experienced physicians and recent graduates with strong obstetric training </span></li></ul><p> </p><br>The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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