OB Hospitalist Locums - Richland, WAPosition Overview
- Specialty: OB Hospitalist
- Location: Richland, Washington
- Setting: Labor & Delivery / OB Emergency Department (OBED)
- NICU Level: III
- Academic Teaching Environment
Opportunity Highlights
- High-volume Women's Services program
- Dedicated OB Emergency Department (OBED)
- In-house OB Hospitalist model
- Strong physician and midwife support
- Family Medicine Residency Program involvement
- Opportunity to focus exclusively on inpatient obstetric care while supporting a growing hospitalist model
Clinical VolumeObstetrics
- Annual Hospital Deliveries: 2,597
- Average OB Hospitalist Patient Encounters: 7.45 per day
- Anticipated OB Hospitalist Deliveries: Primarily unassigned patients
Current Coverage Model
- 5 employed OB/GYN physicians providing inpatient, surgical, and outpatient care
- Additional support from per diem and locum providers
- 6 Certified Nurse Midwives managing their own deliveries and call schedules
- Hospital transitioning to a dedicated OB Hospitalist model to reduce call burden on employed physicians
Clinical Responsibilities
- OB Emergency Department (OBED) coverage
- Labor and Delivery management
- Evaluation and treatment of obstetric emergencies
- Management of unassigned obstetric patients
- Collaboration with employed OB/GYN physicians and Certified Nurse Midwives
- Support Family Medicine residents rotating through Labor & Delivery and OBED
- Provide backup support for Certified Nurse Midwives and Family Practice physicians as needed
Support StructurePhysician Support
- 5 Employed OB/GYN Physicians
Midwife Support
- 6 Certified Nurse Midwives
Emergency Backup
- Employed OB/GYN group available for support during multiple simultaneous emergencies
Facility Details
- Dedicated OB Emergency Department (OBED)
- Level III NICU
- Family Medicine Residency Program
- High-Volume Labor & Delivery Program
- Approximately 2,600 Deliveries Annually
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