OB/GYN Hospitalist Physician (OB Hospitalist)

Quick Facts

Role: OB Hospitalist (OB/GYN Hospitalist)
Provider type: Physician (MD/DO)
Schedule: Full-time or reduced schedule; full-time = 7.5 twenty-four-hour shifts/month; benefits eligible minimum = 5.5 shifts/month
Openings: 3
Rate: $180/hour
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Clinical volume: 1,924 annual deliveries; 40% C-section rate; 2,296 OB triage visits annually; 1,229 OBED consults annually
NICU: Level II; in-house neonatologists and NNPs
Residency requirement: Must live in the immediate local area

Description

Board-eligible or board-certified OB hospitalists are needed for immediate coverage at a busy North Fort Worth hospital. The position focuses on OB triage, admissions, delivery attendance, inpatient care, and consultation/coverage for OB and GYN emergencies. Compensation is $180/hour, with full-time defined as 7.5 24-hour shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Perform OB triage, admissions, delivery attendance, and inpatient care
• Manage a delivery caseload with a 40% C-section rate
• Oversee unscheduled outpatient OB/GYN triage visits and OBED consults
• Collaborate with in-house neonatologists and NNPs in a Level II NICU setting
• Work with maternal-fetal medicine specialists to manage high-risk pregnancies
• Provide care for unassigned patients and assist with private call coverage
• Cover the OB floor and handle ER consults for GYN emergencies
• Assist in cesarean section procedures and respond to labor and delivery emergencies

Requirements

• Truly board eligible within five years of residency, or board certified in OB/GYN
• Active Texas license, or license in process (able to start soon)
• Clean malpractice and license history (highly preferred)
• Willingness to live in the immediate local area (relocation may be required)
• Active DEA prior to start
• NPDB self-query pulled within the last 30 days
• Confirm interest in full-time or reduced schedule
• No locums and no visa candidates

Benefits

• Potential sign-on bonus for full-time employment (discussed in interview)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Health insurance: prescription drugs, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program with 15% discount
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre-tax HSA and FSA
• Aflac hospital, critical illness, and accident plans
• Identity protection and Employee Assistance Program