Full-time OB Hospitalist Physician- Wellstar MCG

Wellstar Medical Group in Augusta, Georgia, seeks a full-time board-certified or board-eligible Obstetrician-Gynecologist for its expanding OB Hospitalist Division. The role involves providing comprehensive inpatient obstetric and gynaecological care, including labour and delivery management, operative deliveries, and emergency consultations. Responsibilities include supervising residents and medical students, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold an MD or DO, be board certified or eligible in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and be eligible for unrestricted Georgia medical licensure and hospital privileges. The position offers a predictable schedule with 144-hour months and flexibility for extra duty shifts. Prior teaching experience and high-volume obstetrics are preferred. The full-time Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Wellstar MCG Augusta will join a collaborative academic hospitalist division, providing comprehensive inpatient care in a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment. This role focuses on delivering acute obstetric and gynecologic services, including labour and delivery management, operative deliveries, and emergency care. Physicians will participate in resident education, quality improvement, and program development, while working alongside faculty, residents, and advanced practice providers. The position offers a predictable schedule, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and insurance. Physicians will also have opportunities for professional growth and leadership within the hospitalist programme.

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Join a Growing Academic OB Hospitalist Program

Job Summary:

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wellstar MCG Augusta is seeking a full time board-certified/board-eligible Obstetrician-Gynecologist to join our expanding Wellstar Medical Group OB Hospitalist Division.

Our hospitalists practice in a collaborative academic environment alongside Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology, General OB/GYN faculty, residents, medical students, certified nurse midwives, and advanced practice providers.

As one of Georgia’s busiest obstetric centers, our physicians care for a diverse patient population while contributing to resident education, quality improvement, and innovative models of obstetric care.

Position Highlights:

• 14-hour weeknight and 24-hour weekend shift options

• Predictable schedule with no outpatient clinic responsibilities

• Minimum 144-hours per month with ability to take extra duty shifts as desired

• Competitive compensation with excellent benefits

• Opportunity to participate in resident and medical student education

• Collaborative multidisciplinary team with designated APP and Resident coverage for all L&D and OB ED shifts

• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, simulation, patient safety, and OB hospitalist program development and administrative leadership

Clinical Responsibilities:

Hospitalists provide comprehensive inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care including:

• Labor and delivery management

• Vaginal and cesarean deliveries

• Operative vaginal delivery

• Obstetric emergencies

• Postpartum care

• Gynecologic emergency consultations and surgeries (2-3 gyn emergencies per 24h shift)

• Emergency Department consultations

• Supervision of OB Emergency Department

• Support of antepartum patients

• Collaboration with academic physicians, midwives, MFM, anesthesia, neonatology, emergency medicine, and nursing

Hospitalists also serve as attending physicians supervising OB/GYN residents and medical students in accordance with ACGME standards.

Academic Mission:

Our hospitalists are integral members of an academic department committed to:

• Resident education

• Bedside teaching

• Simulation training

• Evidence-based practice and clinical autonomy

• Quality improvement

• Patient safety initiatives

• Clinical protocol development

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking physicians who:

• Enjoy acute obstetric care

• Thrive in collaborative team environments

• Value teaching and mentorship

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Demonstrate excellent surgical and clinical judgment

• Are committed to patient-centered care

• Desire to help shape an evolving hospitalist program

Qualifications:

Required

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Eligible for unrestricted Georgia medical license

• Eligible for hospital privileges

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience

• Experience in high-volume obstetrics

• Maintains privileges for gynecologic surgery

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• 403(b) with employer match

• CME allowance

• Extended illness bank

• Paid time off for vacation and holidays (excludes shift-based positions)

• Adoption assistance

Why Wellstar MCG Augusta?

• Regional tertiary referral center

• Level IV NICU

• High-volume labor and delivery service (2000 deliveries per year)

• OB Emergency Department immediately adjacent to L&D

• Established residency program since 1961

• Strong multidisciplinary support

• Growing investment in innovative inpatient obstetric care.

About Wellstar Health System:

Wellstar is a nationally recognized health system committed to exceptional care, inclusive culture, and professional growth. With11 hospitals, 329 medical offices, cancer centers, and more, Wellstar offers unmatched resources and support to help you thrive in your practice and career.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

• How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is s Responsibilities
• Responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care, including labour and delivery management, operative vaginal deliveries, and obstetric emergencies.
• Take ownership of postpartum care and gynecologic emergency consultations and surgeries.
• Deliver high-quality emergency department consultations and supervise the OB Emergency Department.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with academic physicians, midwives, MFM, anaesthesia, neonatology, emergency medicine, and nursing.
• Lead efforts to support antepartum patients and participate in resident education, bedside teaching, and simulation training.
• Help drive innovation in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and clinical protocol development.
• Play a key role in shaping the hospitalist programme by participating in administrative leadership and programme development. Skills
• Demonstrate excellent surgical and clinical judgement in obstetric and gynecologic settings.
• Show commitment to patient-centred care and teaching within a collaborative team environment.
• Possess prior teaching experience and experience in high-volume obstetrics are preferred.
• Maintain privileges for gynaecologic surgery as a preferred qualification. Education
• MD or DO degree is required.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology is mandatory.
• Eligible for unrestricted Georgia medical licence is required.
• Eligible for hospital privileges is required.