Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Laborist) - SJRMC-Mishawaka Hospital - Full Time

Trinity Health; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fellowship trained Obstetrics and Gynecology Laborist physician to join their dynamic team in Mishawaka, Indiana. This exciting opportunity offers a balanced work/life schedule with rotating shifts, allowing you to provide comprehensive care for obstetric patients. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, ensuring high-quality patient management and education for residents. With competitive compensation and excellent benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive healthcare setting.

Benefits

Malpractice paid by corporation

Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance

Retirement benefits

$3,000 per year for professional journals

Student loan assistance

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Must be board eligible and certified within 5 years of training.
• Completion of residency training in obstetrics and gynecology required.
• Experience managing obstetric patients essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide OB coverage for patients of all ages.
• Manage emergent patient care and delivery.
• Supervise Family Medicine Residents and provide education.

Skills

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Patient Management

Emergency Care

Supervision of Residents

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Completion of ACGME or AOA accredited residency

Tools

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Saint Joseph Medical Center – Mishawaka Hospital/Saint Joseph Medical Group (SJMG), has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Fellowship trained and Board Certified or Board Eligible* Obstetrics and Gynecology Laborist physician to join a growing Laborist practice located in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Our Laborist team provides OB coverage for a hospital in Northern Indiana. The selected candidate will provide Obstetrics and Gynecology (Laborist) coverage for Obstetrics patients of all ages. The successful candidate will have two - three years of experience (five years of experience would be preferred). Physicians must be Board Eligible and Board Certified within 5 years of training. The schedule for this opportunity is rotating 12 hour shifts 7am – 7pm and 7pm – 7am, or 24 hour shifts 7am – 7am, usually one week on and one week off (final schedule dependent on other candidates).

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Obstetrics and Gynecology Laborist to join a great team and have an exceptional work/life balance.

Saint Joseph Physician Network (SJPN) is the employed arm of Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS). The Network includes over 20 practice sites with over 100 primary care and specialist physicians in St. Joseph, Marshall, and Elkhart Counties. For more information about this opportunity, please email [e-mail] or call Saint Joseph Health System Physician Recruitment at [phone]. If you would like to apply for the position, you may do so using the "Apply" button.

SJRMC – Mishawaka Campus has received Perinatal Certification through Indiana Department of Health, and both are in good standing. Our NICU is a Level III who handles all gestations, but transfers are for babies with surgical (abdominal, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery) needs or ECMO. Mishawaka Campus has between 100-140 deliveries/month; approximately 20-40 (total) C/S per month. Total Number of Beds: 8 Labor rooms; 4 ante partum rooms; 15-20 post-partum rooms (w/overflow).

JOB DUTIES

• Must adhere to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

• Required to maintain active membership status on the medical staff of SJHS-SB and/or SJHS-Ply, with full and unrestricted privileges.

• Primary Consultants for Low-Risk Family Medicine patients

• Direct Supervision and Informal Education of Family Medicine Residents

• Family Medicine C/S or other related procedures

• Unassigned, or emergent, patient management and delivery

• Patients transported to SJRMC will be cared for by the Laborist on duty. (Daily Management by MFM)

• TOLAC Patient Care. Per policy, TOLAC patients are monitored by the attending physician of record unless prior arrangements are made with the Laborist on duty at the time for that patient’s labor monitoring. Laborists agree to labor “sit” in early labor. Attending Provider assumes management and delivery when patient is in active labor

• Attendance at Daily Multidisciplinary Morning Rounds

• Any Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum Obstetric Emergency until Provider on-site.

• Available for consultation with OB Triage Providers. Our NP and Midwife Colleagues who provide Triage services for OB, will evaluate patients and then call the on-call obstetrician covering for the attending of record when they evaluate an established patient.

• There's no Laborist office. Hospital support comes from MFM program, residents, nursing staff, In-House OB Anesthesia 24/7, OB Triage (staffed by APNs (NPs & CNMs)

*Board Certification required within 5 years of Residency Program Completion.

• Must be 1) MD or DO and 2) Board Eligible and Board Certified within 5 years of training required.

• (BLS) and ACLS sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required. If an initial application has a non-AHA ACLS, they must obtain AHA ACLS certification upon renewal.

• Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency training program in obstetrics and gynecology.

• Certification in obstetrics and gynecology by the appropriate specialty/subspecialty board of the ABMS or the AOA. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible for Medical Staff appointment. However, in order to remain eligible, those applicants must achieve board certification in their primary area of practice within five (5) years from the date of completion of their residency or fellowship training; and maintain certification and, to the extent required by the applicable specialty/subspecialty board, satisfy recertification requirements.

• National Certification Corporation (NCC) Certification in electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) or Perinatal Quality Foundation certification in Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (FMC). Physician applying for initial privileges will have 12 months from initial appointment to achieve certification.

• Clinical Experience (Initial Appointment) Demonstration of providing inpatient for at least 50 obstetric patients in the past 2 years. Retrospective chart review of the next 3 cases will be performed if a physician does not meet the requirement

• Documentation of performance of 20 female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgical procedures in the last 2 years

*Saint Joseph Physician Network is offering an excellent compensation package for the right physician including:

• Competitive salary range in line with MGMA standards.

• Malpractice paid by corporation, including tail insurance.

• Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits.

• $3,000 per year for professional journals, dues, and memberships.

• Student loan assistance available.

• Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy.

*For more information about this opportunity, please email [e-mail] or call Saint Joseph Health System Physician Recruitment at [phone]. If you would like to apply for the position, you may do so using the "Apply" button.

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