OB Hospitalist/Laborist

City/State:White Plains, New YorkDepartment:EMS Hospitalists OBWork Shift:DayWork Days:MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYSScheduled Hours:8 AM-8:30 PMHours Per Pay Period:80Pay Rate/Range:ContractualJob SummaryThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the continued development andstudy of the obstetric and gynecologic hospitalist model as one potential approach to improve qualityand patient safety, and to reduce the incidence of adverse events across delivery settings. The primarygoal of the OBGYN Hospitalist (OBH) is to care for the hospitalized obstetric patient, and to assist inthe management of obstetric events and emergencies.During the days and times that the OBH is scheduled to provide services, the OBH will be physicallyavailable, with no assigned tasks or responsibilities elsewhere, to assist in the management of anypatient on Labor and Delivery (L&D), postpartum or in the Emergency Department (ED), dependingon the acuity of L&D.Essential FunctionsUnderstands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.Provide situational awareness of L&D activity, including the management plan for all patients, allowing for cross monitoring of activities as well as serving as a safety net.Promote enhanced collaboration, teamwork, and communication to improve safety and outcomes.Provide care for any unassigned patients who present to L&D, or, if requested, in consultation with the EDProvide triage for patients presenting to OB ED services.Perform vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, and other services for patients of the attending Obstetrical providers in coordination with the patient's Obstetrical Providers, or in an emergency situation.Serve as a surgical assistant for the attending Obstetrical providers.Be available to support the Certified Nurse Midwives and Advanced Practice Providers.Enforce quality metrics and evidence-based medicine.Provide support, education, and mentorship to L&D nurses.Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.Performs all other related duties as assigned.QualificationsDoctor of Medicine Required orDO4-6 years 3-5 years of post residency clinical experience or specialized OB/GYN fellowship training PreferredProven ability to manage high-risk pregnancies, labor progress, and complex obstetric emergencies (High proficiency)Proficiency in operative vaginal deliveries, complex Cesarean sections, and gynecologic surgical emergencies (High proficiency)High-level interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings (High proficiency)Physician - New York State Board of Medicine Upon Hire Required orABOG_American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certification - AMERICAN BOARD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (ABOG) Must be Board Certified or Board EligibleCompliance with CME Requirements (Hospital, Regional, State, and Federal)RequiredWhite Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr White-Plains-Hospital