Hospitalist Obstetrician/Gynecologist

June 9, 2026

OB/GYN Hospitalist Opportunity UVA Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible OB/GYN Hospitalist to join a dedicated OB/GYN program. These roles are designed for physicians who prefer hospital-based obstetric care, predictable scheduling, and a strong emphasis on patient safety, teamwork, and work-life balance. Site locations, FTE preferences and open and welcome for discussion. Opportunity OverviewThese positions are hospital-based OB/GYN roles focused exclusively on inpatient obstetric and emergent gynecologic care. The laborist provides 24-hour in-house coverage for Labor & Delivery, supporting unassigned patients, emergency department consults, and inpatient obstetric needs. The model is intentionally structured to improve patient outcomes, support nursing and multidisciplinary teams, and reduce call burden for community-based OB/GYN physicians.Practice & Team EnvironmentThe OB/GYN will join a supportive, collegial team of physicians and advanced practice providers who value collaboration and mutual support. The practice culture emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, with a strong commitment to helping colleagues navigate both professional and personal needs. Additionally, the team includes dedicated nursing staff, medical assistants, front-desk personnel, and clinic administrator, who value collaboration and mutual support and collaboration across our geographies to support a cohesive regional Ob/GYN program. Additionally,<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Highly engaged executive team invested in the community and providing high-quality care in a community-based setting.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">There is a culture of “Yes,” with a strong commitment to partnering with providers to establish the optimal patient-provider experience</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Experienced clinical and administrative support teams</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Community-based organization committed to serving with a growing medical group and strong backing of an academic medical center</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Highly competitive benefits package</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Competitive salary and incentives</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Access to teaching conferences, grand rounds, and other CME related activities</li><li>Excellent access to subspecialty care locally and across the Health System </li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Generous time off and CME policies</li></ul> Clinical Responsibilities & Coverage Model<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Provide in-house Labor & Delivery coverage during assigned shifts </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Manage labor, delivery, and postpartum care for unassigned and emergent patients </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Perform vaginal and cesarean deliveries </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Respond to obstetric emergencies and rapid response events </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Provide emergency gynecologic consultations and procedures as needed </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Collaborate closely with outpatient OB/GYNs to ensure smooth handoffs and continuity of care </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and standardized obstetric protocols </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Shift-based model – open to dialogue around hybrid inpatient/outpatient responsibilities, if desired</li></ul> Hospital-Based Resources<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>24-hour in-house anesthesia </li><li>Level III NICU with strong neonatal and maternal support </li><li>DaVinci robotic surgical system </li><li>Advanced critical care and interventional radiology support </li><li>Robust Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) collaboration, including ultrasound interpretation and high-risk consult availability </li></ul>Candidate Qualifications<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Eligible for Virginia medical licensure and DEA certification </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Comfortable managing high-acuity obstetric care and emergencies </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Strong communication skills and commitment to team-based care </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Interest in patient safety, standardized care, and hospital-based practice </li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Open to experienced physicians and recent graduates with strong obstetric training </li></ul> The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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