Laborist (Manhattan)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

400d • $275,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The Laborist position at NYU Langone Health involves providing exceptional inpatient care for obstetric patients, including both low and high-risk pregnancies. The role is critical in managing labor and delivery, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to departmental quality initiatives within a high-volume, multi-disciplinary clinical setting.

Requirements

• 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

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 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.
• 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 and prompt recognition 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.
• Contribute to the educational and research goals of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation
• Health care
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stipend for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree