Supplemental - OB Hospitalist Physician

Legacy Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated OB/GYN to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on supporting high-risk pregnancies and collaborating with a skilled Maternal Fetal Medicine service. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with 24/7 coverage, providing essential care without clinic responsibilities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position offers a fulfilling career path. Join a community that values compassion and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have unrestricted medical license in Oregon and Washington.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB-GYN required.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient needs of Maternal Fetal Medicine service.
• Provide backup to Midwifery Practice and cover emergencies.

Skills

OB/GYN expertise

Bilingual communication

Emergency gynecologic procedures

Education

Graduate of a four-year U.S. Medical School

Completed residency in OB/GYN

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

At Legacy, we are committed to making life better for others. We not only provide state-of-the-art care; we also provide compassion and a tireless desire to secure the wellbeing of our patients. If this is how you view your work as an OB/GYN, we invite you to consider joining our community.

The Supplemental OB Hospitalist position is designed to support the established groups of OB Hospitalists located at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. Additional opportunities for coverage at other sites within the Legacy system may be available if interested.

The OB Hospitalists support the inpatient needs of the Legacy Medical Group (LMG) Maternal Fetal Medicine service. The OB Hospitalists and the MFM providers work closely together on a daily basis, and the MFM practice has 24/7 (not in-house) coverage available. The OB Hospitalist also provides backup to the LMG Midwifery Practice (all CNMs), coverage for unassigned labor/triage patients, support of our private practice OB/GYN colleagues as needed (i.e. C-section assisting), and coverage for Emergency Department gynecologic consults and emergencies (miscarriage, ovarian torsion, ectopic pregnancy, etc). Both locations have Level IV NICUs and serve a vital role in the surrounding communities for high-risk pregnancies. Dedicated in-house Anesthesia is present 24/7 at both sites. Local academic OB/GYN and Family Medicine residents provide coverage 24/7 at LEMC with medical student rotations at both sites. No clinic responsibilities.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent with residency completed in OB/GYN
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB-GYN.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Oregon and Washington.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• Bilingual a plus!

Required procedures/skills:

• Full OB scope of both low and high-risk pregnancies including NSVD, operative vaginal delivery, cesarean section, management of third stage labor, hemorrhage, level 1 ultrasound, repair of episiotomy and lacerations, VBAC, etc. Gynecology procedures including D&C, minor and major laparoscopy with adnexal surgery (oophorectomy, cystectomy, salpingectomy, ectopic), tubal ligation (laparoscopic and postpartum).
• In-house 12- or 24-hour shifts (designated, well-appointed call room)

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at [e-mail].

Responsibilities