OB Hospitalist – Houston, TX - 12 and 24 hr shifts

Position Overview

An established hospital system in Houston, Texas is seeking a Board-Certified OB Hospitalist for ongoing inpatient coverage. This role focuses on comprehensive obstetrical and gynecologic care across Labor & Delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and OBED units, with an emphasis on patient safety, rapid response, and collaboration with community OB providers.

Providers must be comfortable managing high-acuity obstetric cases, responding to emergencies, and supporting both assigned and unassigned patients.

Schedule & Coverage

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Scheduled inpatient shifts
• Shift Options:
  • 12-hour shifts:
    • Days: 6:30a–6:30p
    • Nights: 6:30p–6:30a
  • 24-hour shifts or reverse 24s accepted

Practice Setting

• Inpatient OB Hospitalist model
• Coverage includes Labor & Delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and OBED
• Support of community obstetricians, midwives, and MFM services

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain active awareness of all obstetric patients on assigned units
• Evaluate and manage all unassigned OB/GYN patients, regardless of payor status
• Manage unassigned obstetric patients from admission through discharge
• Deliver patients when community OB physicians are unable to arrive in time
• Respond to and manage emergent situations until care is transitioned
• Accept and manage transferred OB/GYN patients, including coordination of transport
• Manage and deliver MFM patients as clinically indicated
• Assist with complicated deliveries, including TOLAC
• Provide OB and GYN consultative support throughout the hospital
• Perform surgical management of unassigned gynecology patients

Facility Capabilities

• Maternal Care Levels: II, III, and IV across multiple campuses
• NICU Levels: II, III, and IV available system-wide

Requirements

• Board Certified in OB/GYN (required)
• Active Texas medical license (required)
• Minimum 5 years of OB experience (required)
• Comfortable managing high-risk obstetrics and emergency situations

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive locum compensation
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Travel and lodging coordination available
• Dedicated scheduling and credentialing support