Laborist, Academic OB/GYN
About The Position
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 . The Laborist physician will lead a team that provides safe, high-quality, cost-effective obstetrical care using evidence-based medicine and best practices. Physicians in this role will be primarily responsible for managing the obstetric unit, labor management, and deliveries, including operative deliveries. The position includes rounding on antepartum and postpartum patients, providing obstetric and gynecologic consultations to the inpatient and emergency departments, and consulting for family practice obstetric providers and advanced practice providers. The multi-disciplinary obstetric team currently includes OB/GYN generalists, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Family Medicine obstetric providers, Physician Assistants, and residents. Additional responsibilities include the education, training, and supervision of resident physicians and medical students. Boston Medical Center is proud to support a full-service tertiary care center for labor and delivery , recognized by U.S. News as high performing for maternity . We offer top-tier medical expertise, a compassionate care environment, and state-of-the-art facilities (Level III NICU) to ensure a safe and supportive birthing experience and help families transition smoothly from hospital to home. For 25 years, BMC Labor and Delivery has been designated as a Baby‑Friendly hospital with lactation support, peer counselors, rooming-in, and donor milk services.
Requirements
- Applicants must possess an MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and have or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Medical License
- Applicants must be board-certified or be an active candidate for board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity, and quality Improvement
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish, or languages other than 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
Responsibilities
- Managing the obstetric unit
- Labor management
- Deliveries, including operative deliveries
- Rounding on antepartum and postpartum patients
- Providing obstetric and gynecologic consultations to the inpatient and emergency departments
- Consulting for family practice obstetric providers and advanced practice providers
- Education, training, and supervision of resident physicians and medical students
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
