OB Hospitalist

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient obstetric care including labor management, triage evaluations, vaginal deliveries, emergency obstetric procedures, gynecologial emergency room coverage, and postpartum care.
• Serve as the on-site physician for labor and delivery coverage, responding to obstetric emergencies and urgent patient care needs.
• Collaborate closely with community OB/GYN physicians, certified nurse midwives, nursing teams, anesthesiology, neonatology, and hospital staff to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
• Perform obstetric procedures consistent with training and credentialing, including operative vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections when indicated.
• Evaluate and manage obstetric patients presenting through the emergency department or labor and delivery triage.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, patient safety initiatives, and quality improvement programs focused on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation within the electronic medical record system.
• Support system-wide clinical protocols and evidence-based practices aligned with Prime Healthcare standards.
• Provide coverage across affiliated hospital campuses as part of an integrated OB Hospitalist program.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Fellowship training or prior experience in OB Hospitalist/Laborist practice preferred, but not required
• Eligible for or able to obtain a Maine medical license
• Active DEA registration
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NRP preferred
• Strong clinical, surgical, communication, and collaborative skills