Physician OB Hospitalist

Intermountain Health•Riverton, NJ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health is hiring an OB Hospitalist Physician to join its Obstetric Hospitalist program at Riverton Hospital in Riverton, Utah. The role works with Southridge Clinic physicians and midwives as part of a collaborative team. Hospitalists cover patients of the Southridge practice, provide surgical backup for midwives, care for OB unassigned patients, and respond first to obstetrical emergencies. They also support affiliate providers by attending precipitous deliveries or initiating care during emergencies while providers are en route. On a limited basis, the position may support a clinic case or an emergency involving a Southridge GYN patient. Riverton Hospital has a labor and delivery unit with 9 beds, expected to grow to 11 beds next year, and averages 2,400 deliveries annually. The hospital has a Level II NICU expected to advance to Level III by summer, an on-site MFM clinic, 24/7 telehealth access to MFM and Neonatologist consultations, and an anesthesiologist on site 24/7. The full-time schedule is expected to include seven 24-hour shifts per month, with 40 scheduled weekly hours listed.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in OBGYN.
Board certification or eligibility in OBGYN.
Active, unobstructed Utah medical license or ability to obtain one.
DEA license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide coverage for patients of the Southridge practice.
Provide surgical backup for midwives.
Care for OB unassigned patients.
Respond first to obstetrical emergencies.
Attend precipitous deliveries or initiate care during emergencies while affiliate providers are en route.
On a limited basis, support a case in the clinic or an emergency for a Southridge GYN patient.