OB/GYN Hospitalist - Illinois

iRecruitmd; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

iRecruitmd seeks an OB Hospitalist to provide inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care in a busy hospital setting, with primary focus on labor and delivery coverage, emergent obstetric care, and inpatient gynecologic consultation. You will collaborate with community physicians, midwives, nursing staff, and hospital teams to ensure patient safety, high-quality outcomes, and continuity of care.

Board-certified or board-eligible in OB-GYN with unrestricted state licensure is required; ACLS and

Qualifications

• MD/DO graduate with OB-GYN residency completing.
• Board certification or eligibility in OB-GYN required.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state.
• Current ACLS and neonatal resuscitation certification, or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house obstetric coverage for labor and delivery units.
• Manage labor, delivery, and postpartum care for obstetric patients.
• Perform vaginal and operative deliveries, including cesarean sections.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies and urgent gynecologic consultations.
• Provide coverage for unassigned or emergent patients as required.
• Collaborate with obstetric providers, midwives, anesthesia, neonatology, and nursing staff.
• Perform inpatient gynecologic evaluations and procedures within scope of practice.
• Ensure timely communication and patient handoffs to outpatient and primary OB providers.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record.
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and risk reduction initiatives.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Surgical skills

Teamwork

Independence

Communication

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

OB-GYN residency program completion

Tools

ACLS certification

Neonatal resuscitation certification

DEA registration or eligibility

Medical licensure eligibility

Job description

The OB/GYN Hospitalist provides inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care to hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on labor and delivery coverage, emergent obstetric care, and inpatient gynecologic consultation. This role supports patient safety, quality outcomes, and continuity of care through collaboration with community physicians, midwives, nursing staff, and hospital teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-house obstetric coverage for labor and delivery units
• Manage labor, delivery, and postpartum care for obstetric patients
• Perform vaginal and operative deliveries, including cesarean sections, as indicated
• Respond to obstetric emergencies and urgent gynecologic consultations
• Provide coverage for unassigned or emergent patients as required
• Collaborate with obstetric providers, midwives, anesthesia, neonatology, and nursing staff
• Perform inpatient gynecologic evaluations and procedures within scope of practice
• Ensure timely communication and patient handoffs to outpatient and primary OB providers
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and risk reduction initiatives

Schedule & Coverage

• Inpatient, hospital-based setting
• Shift-based coverage, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required
• May include 24-hour, 12-hour, or block scheduling models
• Obstetric patients across all stages of pregnancy and postpartum care
• Inpatient gynecologic patients requiring urgent or consultative care

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program
• Board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
• DEA registration or eligibility
• Current ACLS and neonatal resuscitation certification (or ability to obtain)
• Strong clinical and surgical skills in obstetrics
• Ability to manage high-acuity and emergent obstetric situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced inpatient environment
• Labor and delivery and inpatient women’s health units
• Multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• High-acuity, high-reliability clinical environment