OB Hospitalist - Labor & Delivery Specialist in VA

VHC Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

VHC Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB Hospitalist to join our Women’s Health team in Arlington, VA. You will provide inpatient obstetrical care, labor and delivery coverage, and urgent obstetric support in collaboration with obstetricians, CNMs, MFM physicians, and pediatric teams.

You will play a key role in patient safety, quality initiatives, and efficient care delivery, with compensation transparency and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current DEA registration or eligibility required.
• Demonstrated expertise in labor management, obstetrical emergencies, and operative obstetrics.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous inpatient obstetrical coverage for Labor and Delivery services
• Evaluate and manage obstetrical patients presenting to Labor and Delivery triage and the Obstetrical Emergency Department
• Manage laboring patients and support safe vaginal and operative deliveries when clinically indicated
• Perform obstetrical procedures consistent with training, credentialing, and privileges, including cesarean deliveries and operative vaginal deliveries
• Respond to and manage obstetrical emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal distress, and other urgent maternal-fetal conditions
• Collaborate with community obstetricians, Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and nursing teams
• Provide consultation and support for nursing staff and other members of the Women's Health team
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and obstetrical readiness initiatives
• Support adherence to evidence-based clinical practice standards and departmental protocols
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, obstetrical safety committees, and performance improvement activities
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation
• Respond to, evaluate, stabilize, and manage acute gynecologic emergencies within the OB Hospitalist scope, including surgical intervention when indicated, such as ectopic pregnancy, early pregnancy loss, acute abnormal uterine bleeding or gynecologic hemorrhage, and other urgent gynecologic conditions, with escalation to the appropriate subspecialist for complex or subspecialty-specific management.

Skills

Labor management

Obstetrical emergencies

Operative obstetrics

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Job description

VHC Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB Hospitalist to join our Women’s Health team in Arlington, VA. You will provide inpatient obstetrical care, labor and delivery coverage, and urgent obstetric support in collaboration with obstetricians, CNMs, MFM physicians, and pediatric teams.

You will play a key role in patient safety, quality initiatives, and efficient care delivery, with compensation transparency and a comprehensive benefits package.