Ob/gyn Hospitalist Opportunity at Lexington Health - South Carolina
Lexington Health
Columbia, South Carolina, US
About the Role
Lexington Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN physician to join our expanding OB/GYN Hospitalist team. This hybrid role focuses on providing in-house obstetric and gynecologic inpatient care, supporting both assigned and unassigned patients, and responding to emergencies. The hospitalist collaborates closely with our employed and community-based OB/GYNs to ensure consistent, high-quality care across the service line.Our network of care consists of 36 OB/GYNs, 8 GYN only physicians, 2 Family Medicine OB physicians and 16 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. We deliver approximately 4,000 babies per year, with continued growth expected as South Carolina remains one of the fastest growing states in the country.The Hospitalist supports resident education and ensures a skilled OB/GYN physician is present on-site during critical hours.Subspecialty services are available to us within our hospital system in MFM, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology. As part of our health care system, consultations are also readily available from other specialties such as general surgery, urology, interventional radiology, etc.A full-time OB/GYN Hospitalist will work a set number of annual shifts, determined by organizational need, scheduling requirements, and provider availability. These are 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, and full weekend coverage. Our community-based OBGYNs cover daytime call. The hospitalist provider is not responsible for office coverage or scheduled GYN surgeries that would occur during the day.Responsibilities:Provide in-house coverage Monday-Friday and 48-hour weekend shifts on a rotating basisServe as the attending physician for unassigned OB patients, including emergency deliveries and obstetrical triage assessmentsRespond to obstetric emergenciesEvaluate and manage unassigned gynecologic patients presenting through the Emergency DepartmentCollaborate with nursing staff, anesthesia, and on-call physicians to ensure coordinated patient carePerform procedures as needed, including cesarean deliveries and gynecologic emergency interventionsDocument and communicate hand-offs effectively in EPIC for continuity of careQualificationsBoard Eligible/Board Certified in Obstetrics&GynecologySouth Carolina Medical LicenseCompetitiveDAY ONEBenefits:We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families.Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceRetirement and Savings Plans24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site TeamRelocation Assistance and Sign-On BonusAnnual CME AllowanceMalpractice Insurance (occurrence-based)Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness InsuranceEmployer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)Healthcare FSADaycare FSA529 College Savings PlansAdoption AssistanceDependent Life InsuranceOn-site Child Care CenterPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) EmployerHealth Directions Gym MembershipEmployee Discounts and ServicesCompany Culture:Physicians will experience a collegial and supportive environment along with excellent award-winning, in-house marketing serviceshelp you to establish a reputation within the community to rapidly build your patient panel to ensure you have patients from day one. Lexington Health's Physician Network has provided compassionate care to patients for more than 40 years. Our robust physician network has a full complement of specialists available, including perinatology and urogynecology services.About Lexington Health:Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieveMagnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News&World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.To learn more about Lexington Health and our services, visitlexhealth.com. For details about provider opportunities, benefits, and our community, visit our provider recruitment site atlmcphysicians.comQuestions? Reach out to us at(803)
Required Skills
board-certified
OB/GYN
hospitalist
inpatient care
emergency response
Keywords
OB/GYN
hospitalist
inpatient obstetrics
South Carolina
Lexington Health
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