OB Laborist

Overview

Geisinger, one of the premier tertiary medical systems on the east coast, serving the northeast and central Pennsylvania regions, is recruiting an OB Laborist to join the team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate will be a great team player, experienced working with midwives and residents and enjoys co-managing with them. In this role you will focus on inpatient care for pregnant women, managing labor and delivery on both an emergency and routine basis. GWV averages 2,000 deliveries per year and is supported by a level III NICU.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) has been a part of the Geisinger family since opening as the NPW Medical Center in 1981. The professionals at GWV provide high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care for residents of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. Located just outside of Wilkes-Barre, GWV is home to a Level II trauma center to provide care for the most seriously ill and injured patients, as well as services in more than 50 specialty and subspecialty areas.

The GWV campus includes the Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, the Tambur Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Critical Care Building, all providing top-rated specialty care.

• Provide inpatient obstetric care and manage labor and delivery on both emergency and routine bases.

• Collaborate with midwives and residents to co-manage obstetric patients.

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a large health system.

We take pride in the support we provide:

• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures in addition to recruitment incentives
• Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage
• A 5% employer contribution to 401(k) plan, 9% over certain wages
• Generous relocation
• $4,500 for CME
• Flexible schedule

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most innovative integrated health care systems with the opportunity to drive change, continuously improve care delivery.