OB Hospitalist Locums – Richland, WA

Position 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 Volume

Obstetrics

• 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 Structure

Physician 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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