OB Hospitalists, Full time or Part time

Advocate Health Milwaukee, WI Part-time Health Care Provider

Posted on May 15, 2023

We are seeking Full Time or Part Time OB Hospitalists to provide on-site, dedicated physician coverage for obstetric patients at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and Aurora West Allis Medical Center, very busy Obstetrical units in South Wisconsin with each hospital having about 3,000 deliveries per year.

Responsibilities:

Provide first response to OB urgent situations; manage unexpected obstetrical emergencies such as an obstetrical hemorrhage, prolapsed cord, shoulder dystocia, cesarean hysterectomies and operative deliveries until such time the patient's attending arrives, or through the course of care as required.
Provide coverage for laboring patients as requested by the attending clinician if the attending clinician is unavailable, cannot get to the hospital, is in the middle of busy office hours, or has scheduled operative cases
Staff the OB Emergency Department in accordance with hospital guidelines
Review all patients on labor and delivery with L&D charge nurse; maintain awareness of status, including labor progress, fetal well-being, and complications of all L&D patients
Ensure accurate patient handoffs, updates on progress, and clear follow-up plan between OB hospitalists and attending clinicians, patients, nurses, and other health care providers
Provide first response to emergencies on the postpartum unit
Serve as the accepting and admitting physician for transfers of OB patients from other hospitals through the Tertiary Access Program (TAP)
Serve as the admitting team for an unassigned ("no doc") OB patients
Work collaboratively with the patients' attending clinicians, residents (when present), maternal fetal medicine physicians, other consultants, and nursing staff regarding patients' plan of care and treatment.
Act as surgical assist for c-sections and cesarean hysterectomies to attending ob/gyn physicians upon request and as availability allows accounting for prioritization of duties to care for the most emergent patients.
Collaborate with all members of the patients' care team including the patients primary obstetric care provider
Participate in simulations and drills

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Advocate Health is one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the United States. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care serving nearly 3 million patients annually in Illinois and Wisconsin across more than 500 sites of care in 27 hospitals. We are committed to diversity and inclusion every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow.