OBGYN Laborist

NYU Langone Health, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, is one of the nation's premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Laborist to join our thriving Manhattan Faculty Group Practice (FGP). Our practice serves a diverse population, caring for both low and high-risk pregnancies with approximately 2,500 deliveries per year at our Tisch Hospital campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient coverage for FGP patients and unassigned patients requiring obstetric admission.
• Admit and manage patients in labor, overseeing routine and complex deliveries, including operative vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
• Evaluate patients presenting in triage as needed and facilitate their admission or discharge as clinically indicated.
• Manage postpartum patients, addressing complications of pregnancy and delivery, routine postpartum care, and ensuring timely postpartum discharge.
• Perform neonatal circumcisions as part of routine postpartum care.
• Provide emergency room care for patients experiencing early pregnancy complications.
• Supervise and deliver care for high-risk patients, with 24-hour consultation support from Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty.
• Collaborate with General Ob/Gyn physicians for primary management of laboring patients, unless otherwise arranged with Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Maintain the highest standards of evidence-based obstetric care.
• Attend to departmental and unit quality and safety goals, including achieving low primary cesarean delivery rates, low episiotomy rates, and prompt recognition and escalation of clinical safety concerns.
• Adhere to policies and procedures to enhance operational workflows for patient care.
• Facilitate a High Reliability Organization (HRO) by exhibiting professionalism for patients, colleagues, and staff.
• Participate in committees and meetings related to departmental growth, resident education, and quality initiatives, as requested.
• Contribute to the educational and research goals of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree (M.D. or D.O.).
• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Successfully completed a U.S. Accredited OB/GYN Residency training program.
• New York State Medical license.
• Five years’ work experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Pay

$275,000 to $350,000. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation. Actual salary may vary based on experience, training, hospital/community need, and other factors.

Benefits

• Health care
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stipend for career advancement