OB Hospitalist Physician

Job description

Position Overview
Valley Perinatal Services (VPS) is a physician-owned, multispecialty women’s health organization providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care throughout the Phoenix Valley. We are seeking experienced and collaborative OB/GYN Hospitalist Physicians to join our team at Banner Ocotillo Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona.
This position offers the opportunity to focus on inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care within a physician-led organization, working alongside community OB/GYN physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, Advanced Practice Providers, and hospital staff.
The program will provide in-house, 24/7/365 coverage, with an anticipated schedule of approximately 7–8 shifts per month. Shifts are expected to be 12 or 24 hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide in-house OB Hospitalist coverage for labor and delivery, including labor management, vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and postpartum care.
• Evaluate and manage unassigned obstetric patients and OB triage/OBED presentations.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies and perform emergency cesarean deliveries and other procedures within granted privileges.
• Provide emergency backup, VBAC support, and surgical first assistance for community OB/GYN physicians.
• Collaborate with community OB/GYN physicians and CNMs, providing physician-level support when needed.
• Coordinate high-risk obstetric care with Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists.
• Provide emergency gynecologic consultations and inpatient management, including surgical intervention when appropriate and within the finalized coverage scope.
• Participate in multidisciplinary safety rounds, emergency drills, quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and evidence-based protocols.
• Provide clinical guidance and education to nursing staff and other clinical personnel as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and positive working relationships with physicians, midwives, nursing teams, and hospital leadership.
• Participate in assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Minimum of 3+ years of OB/GYN experience.
• Active, unrestricted Arizona medical license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Banner Ocotillo Medical Center privileges.
• Appropriate experience in labor and delivery, obstetric emergencies, and surgical management.
• Acceptable malpractice and credentialing history.
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Required Skills and Competencies
• Strong inpatient obstetric and labor management skills.
• Proficiency in cesarean sections and obstetric emergency management.
• Ability to independently manage high-acuity obstetric situations and make timely clinical decisions.
• Strong surgical judgment and clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based care.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Preferred Experience
• Prior OB Hospitalist or high-volume labor and delivery experience.
• Experience managing high-acuity obstetric patients.
• Experience collaborating with Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, community OB/GYN physicians, and Certified Nurse Midwives.
• Interest in quality improvement, patient safety, and hospital-based leadership.
Position Details & Benefits
• In-house, 24/7/365 hospitalist coverage program.
• Approximately 7–8 shifts per month.
• Anticipated 12- or 24-hour shifts, pending final sched