Ob/Gyn Hospitalist
About The Position
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Ob/Gyn Hospitalist to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. The Department of OB/GYN at Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) is recruiting a skilled OB/GYN Hospitalist physician interested in resident and fellow education to join our team. We seek candidates whose clinical experience, dedication to teaching, interest in research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence. The position offers full-scope practice in a multidisciplinary inclusive collaborative team with opportunities for leadership roles and professional development. Clinical responsibilities include acting as the attending physician and/or as an independent provider covering Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Obstetric Emergency Department, gynecology consults, and urgent/emergent gynecology procedures. Clinical schedules can be as flexible or as set as desired with emphasis on night coverage. DHMC is a teaching hospital located in the heart of Denver. It is a 525-bed hospital with Trauma 1 level designation and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The department of OB/GYN provides full scope obstetric and gynecologic care through a collaborative integrated service model working with OB/GYN physicians, subspecialists, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), and Family Medicine physicians. We deliver over 4,000 patients per year, which is nearly a third of all births in the city of Denver. The GYN service provides comprehensive care performing over 1,300 inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures per year. We serve a diverse patient population where most of our patients identify as Hispanic/Latina, and our patients speak over 23 different languages.
Requirements
- MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Successful completion of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN residency training program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible (cert required within 3 years) by American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Eligible for licensure in the state of Colorado
- Eligible for privileges at Denver Health Medical Center
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in an inclusive environment.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
- Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
- Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
- Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Computer skills required.
- Regular, reliable, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position.
- This position also requires you to work standard hours/shifts, as well as flexible hours before and after standard hours/shifts, and overtime or in excess of 40 hours in a work week.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in research
- Community service
Responsibilities
- Acting as the attending physician and/or as an independent provider covering Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Obstetric Emergency Department, gynecology consults, and urgent/emergent gynecology procedures.
- Labor and delivery management.
- Supervision of resident physicians, CNMs, FM providers, medical students, and other learners.
- Hands-on clinical care in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Gynecology, and Obstetrical ED.
- Assisting with concurrent deliveries, obstetrical emergencies, and patient care.
- Providing high quality evidence-based patient care.
- Involvement in departmental and hospital level initiatives involving patient safety and quality improvement, policies and procedures, medical staff initiatives, and others.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
- Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
