Laborist, Academic OB/GYN

BMC Software; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 286,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Boston is recruiting for an Academic Obstetrician in a Hospitalist role. The Laborist will lead a team delivering obstetric care, with ~3,000 deliveries per year and a Level III NICU, in a high-acuity unit.

The role includes rounding on antepartum and postpartum patients, consultations, and supervising residents and medical students. Board-certified or eligible, MD/DO, Massachusetts license. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and Massachusetts medical license eligibility or license.
• Board-certified or active candidate for board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity and quality improvement.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages is desirable but not required.
• 3+ years post-residency experience or completion of an OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, high-risk obstetrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing obstetric care using evidence-based practices.
• Manage the obstetric unit, labor management and deliveries, including operative deliveries.
• Rounding on antepartum and postpartum patients and consults for ED and inpatient teams.
• Provide obstetric and gynecologic consultations to families and clinicians.
• Educate and supervise resident physicians and medical students.

Education

MD/DO degree

Massachusetts Medical License eligibility

Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology

OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship (preferred)

Job description

Join today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world!

Position Title: Laborist, Academic OB/GYN

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Overview:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

is recruiting for an Academic Obstetrician in a Hospitalist Role/Laborist.

The Laborist physician will lead a team that provides safe, high-quality, cost-effective obstetrical care using evidence-based medicine and best practices. Physicians in this role will be primarily responsible for managing the obstetric unit, labor management, and deliveries, including operative deliveries. The position includes rounding on antepartum and postpartum

patients, providing obstetric and gynecologic consultations to the inpatient and emergency departments, and consulting for family practice obstetric providers and advanced practice providers. The multi-disciplinary obstetric team currently includes OB/GYN generalists, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Family Medicine obstetric providers, Physician Assistants, and residents. Additional responsibilities include the education,

training, and supervision of resident physicians and medical students.

Boston Medical Center is proud to support a full-service tertiary care center for labor and delivery, recognized by U.S. News as high performing for maternity. We offer top-tier medical expertise, a compassionate care environment, and state-of-the-art facilities (Level III NICU) to ensure a safe and supportive birthing experience and help families transition smoothly from hospital to home. For 25 years, BMC Labor and Delivery has been designated as a Baby‑Friendly hospital with lactation support, peer counselors, rooming-in, and donor milk services.

Features:

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity labor and delivery unit, with approximately 3,000 deliveries/year
• Extensive 24/7 backup system
• In-house Anesthesia and Level 3 NICU
• Onsite MFM, Complex Family Planning, GYN Oncology, REI, Urogynecology, MIGS, and Midwifery
• Care for a diverse patient population in a supportive and collegial environment
• Potential for involvement in obstetric quality improvement, safety initiatives, research, and/or hospital and university committees
• Full‑time role requires 12 shifts (10-14hours) per month, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for additional compensation

Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess an MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and have or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Medical License
• Applicants must be board‑certified or be an active candidate for board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity, and quality Improvement
• Fluency in Spanish, or languages other than English, is highly desirable but not required
• 3+ years post‑residency experience or completion of an OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship preferred
• Experience in high‑volume, high‑risk obstetrics is also preferred

Compensation:

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BU-CASM) offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience. We continue to evaluate our compensation plan to remain one of the most competitive in salary and benefits. Our staff receive a highly competitive salary and generous benefits that include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, and CME expenses. Faculty members and their dependents qualify for greatly reduced tuition at Boston University, ranked among the top 50 universities in the US. Academic appointment will be at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Rank will be commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Compensation ranges between $286,213 and $388,800

Sign‑On Bonus: $50,000

Relocation Assistance offered.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether in the last seven years there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" after execution of an offer letter.

About Us:

Boston Medical Center proudly serves a diverse population in Boston and boasts a world‑class academic medical center in Boston University School of Medicine, with a commitment to caring for all patients, including the underserved. BMC is a 514‑bed academic medical center located in Boston’s historic South End. The largest safety-net hospital in New England, BMC provides consistently excellent and accessible health care to all. BMC is the primary teaching affiliate of BU-CASM, a highly ranked medical school dedicated to urban and international health and a recognized leader in groundbreaking medical research. Boston Medical Center is the academic teaching hospital for Boston University School of Medicine.

Boston is an exciting place to live with everything a major world city can offer. The “smallest big city” in the US, enjoy watching the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox, then hop a flight to Paris at Logan International Airport, just 10 minutes from downtown. Boston is also the nation’s healthcare hub and offers dramatic opportunities for innovation and academic advancement in the healthcare industry. Bostonians enjoy surrounding parks, beaches, and forest preserves by day, and local breweries, eclectic restaurants, historic theaters, and world‑class music and arts by night, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Boston Ballet. With the most Colleges and Universities in the country, Boston feels young, cutting‑edge, and highly academic.

Boston Medical Center and Boston University comply with all state, federal, and local laws and regulations.

Boston Medical Center and Boston University are equal opportunity employers, committed to a common mission of improving the health of Boston’s residents while adhering to the highest standards of academic medicine. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Boston University conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" after the execution of an offer letter.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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