OB Hospitalist

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

UVA Community Health is an integrated network of physician offices, outpatient facilities and medical centers that are now more closely aligned with UVA Medical Center, which has been recognized as the No. 1 Hospital in Virginia for children and adults by U.S. News & World Report.

UVA Community Health ensures residents of Northern Virginia and Culpeper to continue receiving excellent care close to home.  It also means increased access to UVA Health physicians (locally in Charlottesville), a world-class medical center and exceptional medical research when needed.

We are healthcare leaders in Virginia, delivering a high-quality network of medical care for residents of our local community.  Our unmatched patient experience is centered upon clinical safety and excellence at each of our three medical centers – Culpeper, Medical Center, Haymarket Medical Center and Prince William Medical Center.  We bring together leading-edge technology and comforting care, all close to home for every patients, every time.

We are equal opportunity 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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.