Obstetrics & Gynecology, OB Hospitalist - Milwaukee

Job Description

Join one of the nations largest, most respected health systems and experience what it means to live well. Advocate Health is seeking a Full Time OB Hospitalist  to join our physician-led medical group and serve its patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About this role:

• (5) 24-hr shifts per month at  Aurora West Allis Medical Center , 8am to 8am and (2) 24-hour shifts a month at  Aurora Sinai Medical Center , 7am to 7am. Rotating holidays and weekends.
• Annual salary range of $335,998 - $335,998 plus a $30K sign-on bonus
• Provide on-site, dedicated physician coverage for obstetric patients.
• Provide first response to OB urgent situations; manage unexpected obstetrical emergencies such as a obstetrical hemorrhage, prolapsed cord, shoulder dystocia, cesarean hysterectomies and operative deliveries until such time the patients attending arrives, or through the course of care as required.
• Provide coverage for laboring patients as requested by the attending clinician if the attending clinician is unavailable, cannot get to the hospital, is in the middle of busy office hours, or has scheduled operative cases
• Staff the OB Emergency Department in accordance with hospital guidelines
• Review all patients on labor and delivery with L&D charge nurse; maintain awareness of status, including labor progress, fetal well-being, and complications of all L&D patients
• Ensure accurate patient handoffs, updates on progress, and clear follow-up plan between OB hospitalists and attending clinicians, patients, nurses, and other health care providers
• Provide first response to emergencies on the postpartum unit
• Serve as the accepting and admitting physician for transfers of OB patients from other hospitals through the Tertiary Access Program (TAP)
• Serve as the admitting team for any unassigned (no doc) OB patients
• Work collaboratively with the patients attending clinicians, residents (when present), maternal fetal medicine physicians, other consultants and nursing staff regarding patients plan of care and treatment.  
• Act as surgical assist for c-sections and cesarean hysterectomies to attending ob/gyn physicians upon request and as availability allows accounting for prioritization of duties to care for the most emergent patients.
• Collaborate with all members of the patients care team including the patients primary obstetric care provider
• Participate in simulations and drills

  Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
• Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses 
• Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance 
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid medical liability insurance
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,300 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Professionals within our physician-led medical group. 

We are committed to lifting others up every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow. Our For ALL mission allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.