OB/GYN Physician - Level III NICU, Resident Teaching - Locums

OB/GYN Physician – Clinic + In-House L&D Call

Adventist Health White Memorial – Los Angeles, CA
Target Start: July 2026 | 3 FTE Needed

Opportunity Overview

Adventist Health White Memorial, a 353-bed Level III Trauma Center in Los Angeles, is seeking three Board-Certified OB/GYN physicians to join a well-structured clinic + call model supporting a high-volume, mission-driven women's health program.

This is not a laborist-only role. Physicians maintain continuity through outpatient clinic, L&D coverage, OR time, and resident teaching within an established 9-provider rotation.

Practice Model

• Schedule: 4 clinic days per week (7:30a–5:30p)

• Call: 1:9 rotation

• Call Type: In-house L&D call (up to 24 hrs) with post-call day off

• Overnights: ~3–4 per month

• Model: Clinic + Call (not hospitalist/laborist only)

• FTE Required: 3

Clinical Environment

Hospital & Unit Highlights

• 353-bed hospital

• Level III Trauma Center

• Level III NICU (28 beds)

• 11 L&D beds

• 8 triage beds

• Baby-Friendly designated (since 2015)

Volume & Acuity

• ~2,900–3,300 deliveries annually

• ~240–280 deliveries per month

• ~8–9 deliveries per day

• 10–20% high-risk pregnancies

• NTSV C-section rate ~27%

• Clinic volume: 20–30 patients per day

• 3–4 GYN surgeries per day

• Dedicated full OR day monthly plus add-ons

Clinical Responsibilities

• Outpatient OB/GYN clinic (4 days/week)

• In-house L&D call coverage

• ED consults (OB/GYN related)

• OR coverage as needed

• Tubal ligations

• Low-volume circumcisions

• VBAC encouraged

• Robotics available

• Full supervision of:

  • 20-resident OB/GYN program

  • Family Medicine residents rotating through service

Support & Resources

• Dedicated L&D RNs

• In-house anesthesia

• Neonatologist coverage

• On-call MFM

• In-house lab services

• Onsite ultrasound

• NICU support (Level III)

• Transitioning EMR to Epic (currently Prime Clinical + Cerner)

Midwives are not part of the staffing model — physician-led deliveries.

Requirements

• Board Certified OB/GYN

• Active California Medical License

• DEA

• Clean malpractice history (no closed/settled cases accepted)

• Commitment to academic supervision and resident teaching

Credentialing Timeline

• Estimated 3 months

• Temporary privileges available