OB Hospitalist

Carle Health seeks an OB Hospitalist to provide 24/7 in-house obstetric care, ensuring safe, high-quality services for labor, delivery, and postpartum patients. In this role, you will manage high-risk pregnancies, respond to obstetric emergencies, and perform deliveries and related procedures. You will collaborate closely with nurses, midwives, and specialists, adhering to evidence-based protocols and patient safety standards. Carle Health offers a culture of innovation, teamwork, and professional growth where your work directly impacts community health outcomes through exceptional patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house obstetric coverage for labor and delivery, triage, and postpartum units
• Manage high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies, including C-sections and acute complications
• Collaborate with nurses, midwives, and specialists to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care
• Perform obstetric procedures and interpret fetal monitoring and diagnostic tests
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, quality standards, and patient safety initiatives
• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and clinical education activities
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, risks, and postpartum follow-up

Required Skills

• Inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care
• High-risk pregnancy management
• Obstetric emergency management (e.g., hemorrhage, eclampsia)
• Cesarean section and operative delivery skills
• Fetal monitoring interpretation
• Ultrasound and diagnostic interpretation relevant to OBElectronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient counseling and education
• Quality and patient safety practices