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 Overview

These 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 Environment

The 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,

Highly engaged executive team invested in the community and providing high-quality care in a community-based setting.
There is a culture of “Yes,” with a strong commitment to partnering with providers to establish the optimal patient-provider experience
Experienced clinical and administrative support teams
Community-based organization committed to serving with a growing medical group and strong backing of an academic medical center
Highly competitive benefits package
Competitive salary and incentives
Access to teaching conferences, grand rounds, and other CME related activities
Excellent access to subspecialty care locally and across the Health System
Generous time off and CME policies

Clinical Responsibilities & Coverage Model

Provide in-house Labor & Delivery coverage during assigned shifts
Manage labor, delivery, and postpartum care for unassigned and emergent patients
Perform vaginal and cesarean deliveries
Respond to obstetric emergencies and rapid response events
Provide emergency gynecologic consultations and procedures as needed
Collaborate closely with outpatient OB/GYNs to ensure smooth handoffs and continuity of care
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and standardized obstetric protocols
Shift-based model – open to dialogue around hybrid inpatient/outpatient responsibilities, if desired

Hospital-Based Resources

24-hour in-house anesthesia
Level III NICU with strong neonatal and maternal support
DaVinci robotic surgical system
Advanced critical care and interventional radiology support
Robust Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) collaboration, including ultrasound interpretation and high-risk consult availability

Candidate Qualifications

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Eligible for Virginia medical licensure and DEA certification
Comfortable managing high-acuity obstetric care and emergencies
Strong communication skills and commitment to team-based care
Interest in patient safety, standardized care, and hospital-based practice
Open to experienced physicians and recent graduates with strong obstetric training

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.

UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library. With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America. For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.

Hospitalist Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Hospitalist Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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