Laborist, *OB Laborist - Indiana University Health North and West Hospitals - Full Time

Job Description

Join a highly collaborative, mission-driven OB Laborist team at IU Health North and West Hospital , a modern, patient-centered facility known for exceptional maternal-child outcomes and recognized for excellence in maternity care. Serving the rapidly growing west Indianapolis suburbs and Hendricks County communities, the team prioritizes safety, teamwork, and a supportive culture that promotes work-life balance.

IU Health is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified OB Laborist to join our established Labor & Delivery team, providing comprehensive inpatient obstetric care, managing antepartum and postpartum patients, supporting midwives, and responding to obstetric emergencies within a well-equipped and collegial environment.

Position Highlights

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• 168 shifts annually (mix of 12-hour days/nights, with option to structure 24-hour shifts)
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• Provide continuous inpatient obstetric care on Labor & Delivery, Antepartum, and Postpartum units
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• Serve as operative backup for CNMs including operative vaginal delivery, advanced laceration repair, and C-sections
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• Support the OBED during high-volume or high-acuity periods
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• Evaluate and manage consults from the ED and inpatient units
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• Perform SVDs, operative vaginal deliveries, VBAC management, and cesarean sections
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• Participate in urgent nighttime GYN surgeries as needed, with GYN backup available
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• Optional teaching opportunities with rotating medical students

Compensation & Benefits

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• Competitive, market-based compensation aligned with OB Laborist practice
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• Shift-based model supporting strong work-life balance
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• Quality and performance incentives
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• Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
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• Relocation assistance
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• Forgivable loan program available for eligible physicians
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• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement with employer match
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• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage beginning day one

Qualifications

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• MD/DO from an accredited institution
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• Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
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• Eligible for Indiana medical licensure
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• Fellowship not required