OB/GYN Physician - Full-Time

Summary

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Alameda Health System

Obstetrician/Gynecologist Hospitalist

Are you an OBGYN passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to diverse communities? At Alameda Health System, we are looking for an OBGYN Hospitalist who is dedicated to caring, healing, teaching, and serving all. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by joining a team of experts in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where every voice matters.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a leading healthcare system focused on equitable, high-value reproductive healthcare for all women.
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside passionate colleagues, including Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and top-tier sub-specialists in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology.
• Teaching Opportunities: Help shape the next generation of medical professionals by training students from UCSF and Emergency Department residents on L&D
• Comprehensive Care: Provide exceptional surgical, inpatient, and outpatient care across a wide range of gynecologic and obstetrics services.
• Generous benefits: You will receive generous PTO Benefits, coverage for you and your family, great work-life balance, and a competitive salary!

As an Obstetrician/Gynecologist Hospitalist in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Alameda Health System (AHS), you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a significant contribution to a critical service for women and their families in this safety net health system
• Improve, iterate, and innovate on our maternity care and gynecologic services at Highland Hospital and our outpatient clinics
• Practice obstetrics and gynecology in a collaborative, supportive setting
• Contribute to our broader team of passionate women’s health experts in designating Alameda Health System as a leader in equitable, just, high value reproductive healthcare.

If you are an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who is eager to practice obstetrics and gynecology in a collaborative, supportive setting providing healthcare services for vulnerable populations, you will be at home in our department. Apply today and join our mission to provide world-class healthcare that is accessible to all. Together, we can heal, teach, and serve.

The Obstetrician/Gynecologist will provide clinical services in line with a broad obstetrics and gynecological scope of practice that primarily includes inpatient Labor and Delivery coverage, inpatient gynecological service coverage (ER consults, emergency GYN surgery). Can discuss possibilities of elective gynecologic surgery, office obstetrics and gynecology, and women’s preventive care.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient Labor and Delivery and acute GYN coverage in a Safety Net Healthcare system with a mission driven community of clinical providers.
• Contribute to our broader team of passionate obstetrics and gynecology health experts in designating Alameda Health System as a leader in equitable, just, high value reproductive healthcare.
• Participate in a collaborative, person-centered care model that is supported by our distinctions on California’s Maternity Care Honor Roll, Opioid Care Honor Roll, and as a Centering Pregnancy Approved site
• Train medical students from the University of California at San Francisco and Emergency Room residents on labor and delivery.
• Collaborate with a team of Certified Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners to support inpatient services.
• Participate in the review of quality of patient care rendered in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology within the AHS quality assurance and performance improvement plans
• This role may also participate in GYN service attending weeks as well as home-based night and emergency backup on par with the physicians in our department.
• Although the templated schedule for this role will adhere closely to the hours corresponding to the FTE allotted, as a member within this department, this individual may be called upon to contribute to service coverage needs to ensure patient safety, in line with all physicians in the department. This may mean that weekly hours may at times exceed allotted FTE, and this individual would be compensated for those hours per departmental standards (billed as extra hours)
• An initial schedule will be put forth and can be reviewed and amended at the next quarter start to ensure that it is meeting the clinical requirements of the department as well as this individual.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies critical to this role:

• Mission-driven: Committed to access, equity, and justice as it relates to providing excellent women’s health care to the community of patients that AHS serves
• Flexibility: Embraces change, welcomes feedback, and engages in debate towards attaining the best possible result
• Collaboration: Maintains positive working relationships with those around her, from staff to other providers, in a way that fosters inspiration and trust
• Lifelong learning: Humble and curious in continuing to develop as a clinician and team member.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Contribute to our broader team of passionate obstetrics and gynecology health experts in designating Alameda Health System as a leader in equitable, just, high value reproductive healthcare.
• Participate in a collaborative, person-centered care model that is supported by our distinctions on California’s Maternity Care Honor Roll, Opioid Care Honor Roll, and as a Centering Pregnancy Approved site
• Provide timely and quality surgical care to patients with gynecologic surgery needs, supported by subspecialists in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology
• Train medical students from the University of California at San Francisco and AHS Emergency Department residents on labor and delivery
• Collaborate with a team of Certified Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners to support inpatient and outpatient services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is required.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Current status as board-eligible or board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Valid DEA license

Pay Range: $182.66 - $193.13 per hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous, comprehensive benefits program.

Additional Information

Note:

Provide high quality, patient-centered care in outpatient and inpatient settings as required by the department. Provide medical care to patients of all ages, including comprehensive gynecological, obstetrical and reproductive health services. Manage prenatal care, including high-risk obstetrics, point of care ultrasound and providing counseling on childbirth options. Maternal Fetal Medicine consultation is available. Diagnose and treat and manage common and complex gynecological conditions. Minimally Invasive GYN, Gynecology- Oncology and Urogynecology consultation is available. Provide care during labor and delivery, including urgent obstetrical care triage, in collaboration with Certified Nurse Midwives. Participate in hospital call-coverage for emergency and acute care consultations for obstetrical and gynecological care. Supervise and collaborate on patient care with Advanced practice providers and Certified Nurse Midwives. Ambulatory care 1 to 2 days at Newark and Hayward Wellness Center clinic (4 clinic sessions) per week. Inpatient care at Family Birthing Center/ labor and delivery approximately 43 hours per month. Vacation and sick leave time, retirement benefits, health and dental insurance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is required.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Current status as board-eligible or board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Valid DEA license