Enjoy Shift-Based Practice, Protected Time Off, and Meaningful Patient Care as an OB/GYN Hospitalist

Join Allina Health's premier OB/GYN Hospitalist team and be a critical part of a respected women's health program that delivers expert care when patients need it most. From managing complex obstetric situations to supporting community physicians and advancing team-based care, you'll help shape exceptional experiences for mothers, babies, and families throughout Minnesota.

Why Physicians Choose This Role

• The OB ICU/Cardio-OB referral expertise at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

• 24/7 hospitalist model providing labor and delivery coverage, obstetric emergency care, and inpatient gynecologic services - The two-physician model on Labor & Delivery

• Work alongside a highly collaborative team including Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, OB/GYN physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, Family Medicine OB physicians, and experienced nursing staff

• Support community providers while maintaining continuity and quality of care for patients across the region without outpatient clinic responsibilities

• Enjoy a predictable schedule and greater work-life balance compared to traditional private practice models

Job Description:

• Provides in-house obstetrical coverage of the labor and delivery unit, antepartum and postpartum units, and triage area.

• Provides services including but not limited to emergency cesarean sections, spontaneous vaginal or operative vaginal births, postpartum tubal ligations, and rounding on antepartum, laboring and postpartum patients.

• Provides overall care management of patients without an assigned physician, and those requiring emergency obstetric care.

• Provides backup support and surgical assistance to staff obstetricians as needed.

• Cover GYN concerns out of the Emergency Department and basic gynecologic surgery skills are required (D&C and laparoscopy)

• Full-time status at United Hospital and opportunity to pick up at other locations.

Licenses/Certifications

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalency training required
• BE/BC with ABMS or AOA within Obstetrics and Gynecology upon hire
• Active, non-restricted medical license in MN (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for credentialing and hospital privileges
• Current BLS certification with AHA, ARC or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:

• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Practice Details:

• Seven labor and delivery locations; 12,300 deliveries/year; 30 clinics; 50+ OBGYNs; 21+ OB hospitalists; 18+ Clinical Nurse Midwives, 15 Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists.

• Quaternary hospital: Abbott Northwestern, Lv IV NICU; Tertiary hospitals - Mercy and United with level III NICUs, and 6 regional hospitals

• Excellian, our EMR, is a software product from Epic and is considered one of the most comprehensive systems in the nation.

About our locations:

Based in Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, this opportunity offers the chance to provide high-acuity inpatient women's care across Abbott Northwestern Hospital, United Hospital, and Mercy Hospital locations. We’re committed to partnering with you to make sure you’re heard during your entire journey. We offer a diverse team of providers—from OBs and family practitioners to midwives—because we believe you deserve to be heard, every baby deserves the best care, and every family deserves support.

About Allina Health:

A major regional health system. With a team 27,000 strong, Allina Health operates 12 hospitals, more than 60 clinics, and 100+ specialty care sites. Learn More

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