OB Hospitalist/Laborist

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled OB Hospitalist to care for hospitalized obstetric patients in L&D, postpartum, and ED settings. The role requires prompt assessment, coordination with obstetric providers, and delivery responsibilities as scheduled.

Responsibilities include managing high-risk pregnancies, performing vaginal deliveries and Cesarean sections, triage in OB ED, and mentoring L&D staff while adhering to hospital standards and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies.
• Strong skills in interpreting fetal heart rate tracings and labor progress.
• Proficient in vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, and gynecologic surgical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Care for hospitalized obstetric patients in Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and ED.
• Provide triage for OB ED and manage obstetric emergencies.
• Perform vaginal deliveries and Cesarean sections as needed in coordination with attending providers.
• Mentor and support L&D nurses and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Adhere to hospital standards, policies, and patient safety protocols.

Skills

High-risk pregnancy management

Labor progress monitoring

OB/GYN surgical skills

Fetal heart rate tracing

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or DO

ABOG Certification or Board Eligible

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: EMS Hospitalists OB

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-8:30 PM

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Pay Rate/Range: Contractual

Job Summary

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the continued development and study of the obstetric and gynecologic hospitalist model as one potential approach to improve quality and patient safety, and to reduce the incidence of adverse events across delivery settings. The primary goal of the OBGYN Hospitalist (OBH) is to care for the hospitalized obstetric patient, and to assist in the management of obstetric events and emergencies. During the days and times that the OBH is scheduled to provide services, the OBH will be physically available, with no assigned tasks or responsibilities elsewhere, to assist in the management of any patient on Labor and Delivery (L&D), postpartum or in the Emergency Department (ED), depending on the acuity of L&D.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Provide situational awareness of L&D activity, including the management plan for all patients, allowing for cross monitoring of activities as well as serving as a safety net.
• Promote enhanced collaboration, teamwork, and communication to improve safety and outcomes.
• Provide care for any unassigned patients who present to L&D, or, if requested, in consultation with the ED.
• Provide triage for patients presenting to OB ED services.
• Perform vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, and other services for patients of the attending Obstetrical providers in coordination with the patient's Obstetrical Providers, or in an emergency situation.
• Serve as a surgical assistant for the attending Obstetrical providers.
• Be available to support the Certified Nurse Midwives and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Enforce quality metrics and evidence-based medicine.
• Provide support, education, and mentorship to L&D nurses.
• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine Required or DO 4-6 years 3-5 years of post residency clinical experience or specialized OB/GYN fellowship training Preferred

• Proven ability to manage high-risk pregnancies, labor progress, and complex obstetric emergencies (High proficiency)
• Proficiency in operative vaginal deliveries, complex Cesarean sections, and gynecologic surgical emergencies (High proficiency)
• High-level interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings (High proficiency)

Physician - New York State Board of Medicine Upon Hire Required or ABOG_American Board of Medicine Certification - AMERICAN BOARD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (ABOG) Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible Compliance with CME Requirements (Hospital, Regional, State, and Federal) Required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley.

The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas.

White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.

The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - the highest distinction offered by the federal agency - for the fourth consecutive year.

In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country.

White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, and in 2025 was awarded an "A" Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.