OB Hospitalist: Labor & Delivery Expert in Arlington

VHC Health; Washington; On-site; USD 250,000 - 552,000; Full time

Job summary

VHC Health Physicians – Arlington, Virginia is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB Hospitalist to join our Women's Health team. This role provides inpatient obstetrical care and supports labor and delivery in a collaborative, patient-centered environment within a nationally recognized health system.

The OB Hospitalist works with obstetricians, Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, CNMs, nurses, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other specialists to ensure safe deliveries, manage

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Current DEA registration or eligibility required.
• Expertise in labor management and obstetric emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous inpatient obstetrical coverage for Labor and Delivery services.
• Evaluate and manage obstetrical patients in triage and the ED.
• Manage laboring patients and support vaginal and operative deliveries.
• Perform cesarean and operative vaginal deliveries when indicated.
• Respond to obstetrical emergencies and manage obstetrical conditions.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, MFM, CNMs, nurses, anesthesia, neonatology, and staff.
• Provide consultation and support to the Women's Health team.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and readiness initiatives.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and adherence to protocols.
• Address acute gynecologic emergencies within scope and escalate as needed.

Skills

Inpatient obstetric care

Labor and delivery management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia

Current DEA registration or eligibility

Job description

VHC Health Physicians – Arlington, Virginia is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB Hospitalist to join our Women's Health team. This role provides inpatient obstetrical care and supports labor and delivery in a collaborative, patient-centered environment within a nationally recognized health system.

The OB Hospitalist works with obstetricians, Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, CNMs, nurses, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other specialists to ensure safe deliveries, manage