Elevate your clinical practice as an OB Hospitalist leading care on the High Risk unit within the state-of-the-art Level IV Perinatal Center at Ascension St. Vincent Women & Infants Hospital. Enjoy the collegial support of 24/7 dedicated Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, multi-specialty intensivists, and resident frontline coverage alongside exceptional schedule flexibility.

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis - Women & Infants Hospital
• Schedule: Full-Time (24-hour and 12-hour shifts available)
• Annual Commitment: 78 24-hour shifts per year (with possibility of 12-hour shifts)
• Incentives: Competitive base salary, incentive bonuses, commencement bonus, and relocation bonus offered
• Malpractice: Coverage with tail

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

• Team: Join an OB/GYN Hospitalist team with frontline 2nd and 3rd year resident support.
• Schedule: In-house shift coverage (78 24-hour shifts annually with typical overnight downtimes of 45+ hours; zero post-shift inbox management or outpatient requests).
• Practice Setting: High Risk Unit within Level IV Perinatal Center. Focus solely on high-risk maternal-fetal and medical-surgical obstetrics (no routine obstetrics, no elective GYN, and no primary OB ED coverage responsibilities).
• Access to Ample Resources: Dedicated 24/7 Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, in-house critical care subspecialties (ICU, Pulmonology, Endocrinology), and Level IV NICU resources.
• Labor & Delivery: Lead complex maternal-fetal cases, peri-viable resuscitations, and high-acuity cesarean deliveries with comprehensive subspecialty backup.
• Mentor OB/GYN Residents: Supervise and mentor 2nd and 3rd year OB/GYN residents who handle frontline clinical evaluations and routine documentation.
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system.
• Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

About the Facility

• The state-of-the-art (2024) Women & Infants Hospital is a Level IV Perinatal Center and Level IV NICU integrated directly with Peyton Manning Children' s Hospital.
• This 9-story, 268,000 sq. ft. facility is designed for integrated mother-baby care, with access to 24/7 Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) support and 24-hour dedicated anesthesia coverage.
• Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis serves the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area with hospital care, a 24/7 ER and Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center (Peyton Manning Children's Hospital).
• Ascension St. Vincent provides seamless access to an integrated regional referral network across central Indiana as part of Ascension, the largest non-profit system in the U.S. and the world's largest Catholic health system.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-Led & Collaborative: Step into a culture designed by physicians, for physicians, where your clinical expertise is respected from hour one.
• Streamlined Impact: Join a mission-centered team where the focus remains on service and patient care, supported by the robust resources of a premier health system.
• The Best of Both Worlds: Experience the professional clout of a national leader with the nimble, friendly feel of a local community hospital.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• 3 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Comfort practicing in a fast-paced, high-acuity Level IV tertiary care environment with resident teaching responsibilities.
• Commitment to academic teaching and collaborative supervision of 2nd and 3rd year OB/GYN residents

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