Physician - OB/GYN Laborist Role A - Grand Rapids, MI

**Physician - OB/GYN Laborist Role A - Grand Rapids, MI**

**Job Summary**

The OB/GYN Laborist Role A is an in-house position dedicated to ensuring safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for obstetric patients while managing hospital resources appropriately. In facilities with residents and medical students, this role includes supervising and educating residents. The OB/GYN Laborist serves as the primary, on-site provider, available throughout their shift.

- **Assignment**: 24-Hour In-House Call Coverage Program
- **Location**: High-volume labor and delivery units with over 3,000 deliveries per year

**Essential Functions**
- Prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality by ensuring inpatient obstetric care meets or exceeds current standards.
- Identify and address areas of clinical concern in collaboration with the obstetric care team, which may include:
- Medical students, nursing staff, residents, maternal-fetal medicine fellows, APPs, and attending physicians.
- Work with the charge nurse to manage unit resources based on clinical needs, including prioritizing labor inductions and cesarean deliveries.
- Provide on-site, restricted obstetric care for patients with various care situations, including those without prenatal care, patients whose provider lacks privileges, or providers unable to be present.
- Facilitate medically appropriate transfers from outside hospitals, informing the obstetric/neonatal team and managing transfer upon arrival.
- Lead scheduled safety huddles and post-event debriefing sessions.
- Offer clinical assistance to other OB/GYN attendings, APPs, and residents, including:
- Providing second opinions, managing obstetric emergencies, and assisting with surgical procedures.
- In resident-staffed facilities, supervise and support resident physicians in managing obstetrics patients, including triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

**Qualifications**
- **Education**: Doctorate from an accredited medical college
- **Licensure**:
- State of Michigan MD or DO license (required upon hire)
- DEA Registration in the State of Michigan (required upon hire)

**Benefits Details**
- A complete package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- Powered by Payactiv.
- Access to deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
- Identity theft protection, home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with employer contributions and match savings.