Labor & Delivery Physician – 24-Hour Call Coverage - Michigan
Updated 10/24/26
Michigan, United States
Physician
Obstetrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Respond to the ED and L&D within 10 minutes when contacted.
Arrive within 30 minutes of initial contact when required for emergency conditions or changes from the normal course of labor, as reported by nursing staff.
Evaluate and treat patients when their condition warrants attending physician involvement.
Evaluate patients admitted to L&D within 12 hours of admission.
Manage obstetric patients and provide delivery services.
Round on assigned and unassigned patients; unassigned patients are generally managed by the Family Medicine (FM) residency.
Provide emergency obstetric care and respond to changes in labor or patient condition.
Complete a conscious sedation module if requesting privileges to administer conscious sedation.
Qualifications
Board certification or board-eligible status required.
No additional certifications are mandatory.
ABLC, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS are encouraged but not required.
Conscious sedation training is required only if the candidate requests conscious sedation privileges. The module is available at the facility at no cost.
Working Hours
Orientation: January 28, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Skills
Emergency obstetric evaluation and timely intervention.
Labor monitoring and recognition of deviations from the normal course of labor.
Ability to respond quickly to ED and L&D calls.
Clinical judgment to determine when attending physician evaluation is necessary.
Patient rounding and coordination of care.
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