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Join a Growing Academic OB Hospitalist Program

Job Summary:

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wellstar MCG Augusta is seeking a full time board-certified/board-eligible Obstetrician-Gynecologist to join our expanding Wellstar Medical Group OB Hospitalist Division.

Our hospitalists practice in a collaborative academic environment alongside Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology, General OB/GYN faculty, residents, medical students, certified nurse midwives, and advanced practice providers.

As one of Georgia’s busiest obstetric centers, our physicians care for a diverse patient population while contributing to resident education, quality improvement, and innovative models of obstetric care.

Position Highlights:

• 14-hour weeknight and 24-hour weekend shift options

• Predictable schedule with no outpatient clinic responsibilities

• Minimum 144-hours per month with ability to take extra duty shifts as desired

• Competitive compensation with excellent benefits

• Opportunity to participate in resident and medical student education

• Collaborative multidisciplinary team with designated APP and Resident coverage for all L&D and OB ED shifts 

• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, simulation, patient safety, and OB hospitalist program development and administrative leadership

Clinical Responsibilities:

Hospitalists provide comprehensive inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care including:

• Labor and delivery management

• Vaginal and cesarean deliveries

• Operative vaginal delivery

• Obstetric emergencies

• Postpartum care

• Gynecologic emergency consultations and surgeries (2-3 gyn emergencies per 24h shift)

• Emergency Department consultations

• Supervision of OB Emergency Department

• Support of antepartum patients

• Collaboration with academic physicians, midwives, MFM, anesthesia, neonatology, emergency medicine, and nursing

Hospitalists also serve as attending physicians supervising OB/GYN residents and medical students in accordance with ACGME standards.

Academic Mission:

Our hospitalists are integral members of an academic department committed to:

• Resident education

• Bedside teaching

• Simulation training

• Evidence-based practice and clinical autonomy 

• Quality improvement

• Patient safety initiatives

• Clinical protocol development

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking physicians who:

• Enjoy acute obstetric care

• Thrive in collaborative team environments

• Value teaching and mentorship

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Demonstrate excellent surgical and clinical judgment

• Are committed to patient-centered care

• Desire to help shape an evolving hospitalist program

Qualifications:

Required

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Eligible for unrestricted Georgia medical license

• Eligible for hospital privileges

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience

• Experience in high-volume obstetrics

• Maintains privileges for gynecologic surgery 

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• 403(b) with employer match

• CME allowance

• Extended illness bank

• Paid time off for vacation and holidays (excludes shift-based positions)

• Adoption assistance

Why Wellstar MCG Augusta?

• Regional tertiary referral center

• Level IV NICU

• High-volume labor and delivery service (2000 deliveries per year)

• OB Emergency Department immediately adjacent to L&D

• Established residency program since 1961

• Strong multidisciplinary support

• Growing investment in innovative inpatient obstetric care.                       

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