Description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center/Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is seeking a physician for an Academic OB/GYN Hospitalist position. This physician will lead a team that provides safe, high-quality, cost-effective obstetrical care using evidence-based medicine and best practices. Physicians in this role will be primarily responsible for managing the obstetric unit, labor management, and deliveries including operative deliveries. The position includes rounding on antepartum and postpartum patients, providing obstetric and gynecologic consultations to the inpatient and emergency departments, and consulting for family practice obstetric providers and advanced practice providers. There will also be some coverage of consults in the emergency room including urgent gynecological surgeries. The multi-disciplinary obstetric team currently includes OB/GYN generalists, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Family Medicine obstetric providers, Physician Assistants, and residents. Additional responsibilities include the education, training and supervision of resident physicians and medical students.

A 1.0 cFTE position would require 14 shifts monthly (10-14 hours each) with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for additional compensation. Academic appointment will be at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Rank will be commensurate to qualifications and experience. This position includes competitive compensation, benefits package, and CME allowance

Why Boston Medical Center? Emphasizing community-based care, Boston Medical Center (BMC) is the largest safety-net hospital in New England and is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all, regardless of insurance status or any other considerations. BMC has a strong focus on public health, both domestic and global, and a commitment to women’s health demonstrated by recently renovated state of the art facilities. 30% of our current faculty identify as Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) and 50% of our residents identify as URiM. Our obstetric unit has 24-hour on-site Anesthesia and a level 3 NICU. The hospital serves as the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, a world class research institution with more than $250 million in research grants each year.

Highlights:

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity labor and delivery unit, with approximately 3,000 deliveries/year
• Extensive 24/7 backup system
• In-house Anesthesia and Level 3 NICU
• Onsite MFM, Complex Family Planning, GYN Oncology, REI, Urogynecology, MIGS, and Midwifery
• Care for a diverse patient population in a supportive and collegial environment
• Potential for involvement in obstetric quality improvement, safety initiatives, research, and/or hospital and university committees

Minimum qualifications: 

• Applicants must possess an MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and have or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Medical License
• Applicants must be board certified or be an active candidate for board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Demonstrated commitment to obstetrics education, health equity, and quality improvement
• Fluency in Spanish, or languages other than English, is highly desirable but not required
• 3+ years post-residency experience or completion of an OB/Gyn Hospitalist fellowship preferred
• Experience in high volume, high-risk obstetrics is also preferred

Applicants must have the ability to work collegially within a diverse environment and demonstrate a commitment to our institutional values regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color) applicants are encouraged to apply.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions.  The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

Send CV and Cover Letter to: Carol Boudrot, Executive Assistant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston Medical Center, [email protected]

Boston Medical Center / Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer