Laborist (Manhattan) - Military Veterans

NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Health, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, is one of the nation's premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Laborist to join our thriving Manhattan Faculty Group Practice (FGP).  Our practice serves a diverse population, caring for both low and high-risk pregnancies with approximately 2,500 deliveries per year at our Tisch Hospital campus.

As a Laborist, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional inpatient care for patients requiring obstetric admission. We are seeking an individual who can effectively communicate, is passionate about patient safety and quality, and who enjoys working in a high volume, high acuity, multi-disciplinary clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

Inpatient Coverage:

Provide comprehensive inpatient coverage for FGP patients and unassigned patients requiring obstetric admission.

Admit and manage patients in labor, overseeing routine and complex deliveries, including operative vaginal and cesarean deliveries.

Triage and Evaluation:

Evaluate patients presenting in triage as needed and facilitate their admission or discharge as clinically indicated.

Manage postpartum patients, addressing complications of pregnancy and delivery, routine postpartum care, and ensuring timely postpartum discharge.

Neonatal Care:

Perform neonatal circumcisions as part of routine postpartum care.

Provide emergency room care for patients experiencing early pregnancy complications.

High-Risk Patient Supervision:

Supervise and deliver care for high-risk patients, with 24-hour consultation support from Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty.

Collaborate with General Ob/Gyn physicians for primary management of laboring patients, unless otherwise arranged with Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Quality and Safety:

Maintain the highest standards of evidence-based obstetric care.

Attend to departmental and unit quality and safety goals, including achieving low primary cesarean delivery rates, low episiotomy rates, and prompt recognition and escalation of clinical safety concerns.

Operational Workflows and HRO:

Adhere to policies and procedures to enhance operational workflows for patient care.

Facilitate a High Reliability Organization (HRO) by exhibiting professionalism for patients, colleagues, and staff.

Committee Participation:

Participate in committees and meetings related to departmental growth, resident education, and quality initiatives, as requested.

Educational and Research Contributions:

Contribute to the educational and research goals of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Salary:

$275,000 to $350,000.  The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Benefits of the position include generous paid vacation, health care, tuition reimbursement and stipend for career advancement.  Actual salary may not fall within the listed salary range; consideration will be made for experience, training, hospital/community need, and other factors.

Doctoral Degree (M.D. or D.O.).

Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Successfully completed a U.S. Accredited OB/GYN Residency training program.

New York State Medical license.

Five years' work experience.

Strong communication skills.

NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.