OB Hospitalist

Intermountain Health•St. George, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health is seeking an OB Hospitalist Physician to join its Women’s Health team at St. George Regional Hospital. The role provides comprehensive, hospital-based obstetric care, emphasizing maternal and fetal safety, rapid response to obstetric emergencies, multidisciplinary teamwork, and high-quality patient care. The hospital is a Level III maternal and neonatal care facility with approximately 2,500 to 3,000 deliveries annually and 24/7 Maternal-Fetal Medicine consultation. Full-time OB Hospitalists typically cover an average of seven 24-hour shifts per month. Reduced-FTE and part-time opportunities are also available, with flexibility in the number of shifts per month. The position includes a guaranteed annual base salary, starting bonus, potential relocation assistance, paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance.

Requirements

MD or DO degree and successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency.
ABMS board certification or board eligibility in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Unrestricted Utah medical license, or ability to obtain one.
Active DEA license, or ability to obtain one.
Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process.
Demonstrated competency in inpatient obstetrics, Labor & Delivery triage, fetal heart rate interpretation, obstetric emergencies, operative obstetrics, and multidisciplinary care.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of post-residency OB/GYN experience, with demonstrated experience managing high-acuity obstetric patients in a hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage obstetric patients in Labor & Delivery, obstetric triage, postpartum, and the Emergency Department, including assigned and unassigned patients and high-risk antepartum patients.
Manage obstetric and postpartum emergencies, including vaginal and operative vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, TOLAC coverage, fetal heart rate interpretation and management, postpartum hemorrhage, and basic obstetric ultrasound.
Support regional interfacility transfers of high-risk obstetric patients from Southwest Utah Level I maternal and neonatal care facilities, using MFM telehealth consultation and established transfer pathways when appropriate.
Provide obstetric consultation to medical and surgical teams caring for pregnant and postpartum patients with acute medical conditions requiring coordinated specialty care.
Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Family Medicine, Certified Nurse Midwives, nursing, anesthesia, pediatrics/neonatology, Emergency Medicine, and other specialists to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, education, and clinical initiatives supporting excellence in maternal and neonatal care.