Hospitalist Physician
Company: Ob Hospitalist Group
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview As part of the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) clinical
team, an Ob Hospitalist embraces the following focus on delivering
a quality Ob Hospitalist program: (1) Delivery of quality care that
is evidence-based and consistent with the core values of OBHG, (2)
A spirit of service to others including building and maintaining
relationships with medical staff, nursing staff and hospital
leadership, (3) A spirit of service to the Ob Hospitalist team, (4)
Connecting to the OBHG medical group network, and (5) financial
stewardship. This position will be part of a team of clinicians at
the assigned site working together with the support of the Site
Director of Ob Hospitalists, Market Medical Director (MMD), Medical
Director of Operations (MDO) and Director of Operations (DOO) to
ensure that the program is meeting OBHG s and the hospital s
operational goals. Responsibilities To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Delivery of
Quality Care • Remain abreast of changes in medical evidence and
apply relevant changes to medical practice • Deliver obstetrical
and gynecological care to patients including but not limited to
providing contraceptive services (at hospitals that provide
contraceptive services) • Ensure consistent performance of clinical
services in accordance with program definition • Deliver direct
patient care to high-risk patients including situations where
Maternal Fetal Medicine support may only be available by telephone
or video consultation • Participate in the development of clinical
guidelines and protocols at the assigned site • Ensure that
practice consistently conforms to hospital guidelines, policies,
and protocols • Ensure that delivery of care is consistent with
OBHG core values • Participate in peer reviews or investigation of
clinical incidents as requested • Collaborate with team to ensure
hospitalist participation in overall quality initiatives • Ensure
daily in-person handoffs between clinicians using a standard format
• Participate daily in Labor and Delivery board rounds •
Participate in clinical drills • Collaborate with OBHG s quality
department as requested • Collaborate with OBHG Certified Nurse
Midwives if present at assigned site • Completion of required
educational courses (e.g. ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHR training) •
Completion of required corporate training A Spirit of Service to
Others • Ensure that patient encounters meet the needs of the
patient and their family • Treat others with respect and courtesy •
Ensure timely response to calls/pages • Serve as the Safety Officer
on Labor and Delivery to ensure that all patients, regardless of
their primary admitting clinician, have the safest possible
outcomes • Support community physicians and midwives through
clinical assistance as requested including practice coverage as
requested and as safely available • Participate in hospital
meetings (e.g. department meetings, peer review, quality
improvement) • Active involvement in the daily activities of the
labor and delivery unit • Reinforce the clinical aspects of OBHG
value proposition at the hospital • Collaborate with Site Director
of Ob Hospitalists, MMD, MDO, and DOO to ensure that clinical
services are meeting hospital objectives and expectations • Arrive
on time for assigned coverage periods • Work with the team to
ensure that there is 100% schedule coverage at assigned site Fiscal
Stewardship • Ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion •
Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the medical record; all
charting must be completed by the end of the assigned shift •
Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of billing
information by the end of the assigned shift • Ensure accurate and
timely submission of requested quality data • Collaborate with the
hospital and team to deliver care that efficiently utilizes
healthcare resources • Collaborate and support community physicians
and midwives to help maximize their practice efficiency •
Communicate regularly with Site Director of Ob Hospitalists to
discuss program concerns or opportunities • Participate in monthly
team meetings Qualifications Essential
Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education • Board Certified or Active
Candidate Ob/Gyn Physician • Licensed to practice medicine in the
state of assigned site • Highly relational, able to build strong
rapport and positive working relationship with all stakeholders
(Hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians,
and OBHG corporate staff) • Team oriented, service minded, goal
focused individual who believes in OBHG s mission • Excellent
verbal and written communication skills Preferred
Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education • Significant experience
with obstetrical emergency care Mental & Physical Demands • Sitting
for long periods of time • Position also requires walking,
standing, stooping or kneeling • Regularly required to use computer
keyboard, mouse and telephone • Lift and carry objects such as
books and files weighing up to 15 pounds • Close vision work and
ability to adjust focus Benefits • Malpractice Insurance To learn
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Keywords: Ob Hospitalist Group, Louisville , Hospitalist Physician, Healthcare , Owensboro, Kentucky
