Laborist, Academic OB/GYN

About the role

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is recruiting for an Academic Obstetrician in a Hospitalist Role/Laborist.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that provides safe, high-quality, cost-effective obstetrical care using evidence-based medicine and best practices.
• Manage the obstetric unit, labor management, and deliveries, including operative deliveries.
• Round on antepartum and postpartum patients, provide obstetric and gynecologic consultations to the inpatient and emergency departments, and consult for family practice obstetric providers and advanced practice providers.
• Work in a high-acuity labor and delivery unit, with approximately 3,000 deliveries/year.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary obstetric team that includes OB/GYN generalists, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Family Medicine obstetric providers, Physician Assistants, and residents.
• Provide education, training, and supervision of resident physicians and medical students.

Requirements

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and a Massachusetts Medical License.
• Board-certified or actively pursuing board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity, and quality improvement.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages besides English is highly desirable but not required.
• 3+ years post-residency experience or completion of an OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, high-risk obstetrics is also preferred.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and a Massachusetts Medical License.
• Board-certified or actively pursuing board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity, and quality improvement.
• 3+ years post-residency experience or completion of an OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, high-risk obstetrics is also preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage high acuity cases.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.

Benefits

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BU-CASM) offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience. We continue to evaluate our compensation plan to remain one of the most competitive in salary and benefits. Our staff receive a highly competitive salary and generous benefits that include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, and CME expenses. Faculty members and their dependents qualify for greatly reduced tuition at Boston University, ranked among the top 50 universities in the US.

Pay

Compensation ranges between $286,213 and $388,800. A sign-on bonus of $50,000 is offered. Relocation assistance is provided.

Schedule

The full-time role requires 12 shifts (10-14 hours) per month, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for additional compensation.