Description

OB Hospitalist | 14 Shifts Per Month | Lafayette, Louisiana

Join an expanding OB Hospitalist team in Lafayette, Louisiana, offering a true inpatient-only laborist model with predictable shift scheduling, strong specialty support, and consistent delivery volume. This opportunity provides dedicated time away from the hospital while allowing you to focus on high-quality obstetric care.

Position Highlights

• 100% inpatient OB Hospitalist role with no clinic responsibilities or home call
• Expanding team moving toward a dedicated 24/7 model with two physicians on-site per 12-hour shift
• Manage L&D care, emergent and scheduled C-sections, operative deliveries, ED GYN consultations, and inpatient rounding
• Support from CNMs, L&D RNs, lactation specialists, pregnancy navigators, and daytime APP coverage
• In-house anesthesia, on-site neonatology, and employed MFM support for complex cases
• Approximately 2,500 annual deliveries across the service
• Typical volume of 2-4 deliveries per shift

Schedule

• Full-time schedule of approximately 14 twelve-hour shifts per month
• Rotating day and night shifts, including required weekends
• Fully shift-based model with no call-backs or remote responsibilities after shifts

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Quality bonus opportunities
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement matching

Candidate Requirements

• MD/DO with board certification or board eligibility in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Comfortable managing L&D, operative deliveries, and C-sections in a high-acuity environment
• Open to new graduates and experienced physicians
• Visa sponsorship considered

Live & Work in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette offers a strong sense of community with a rich food, music, and festival culture. Enjoy a lower cost of living, a variety of housing options, access to outdoor recreation, and convenient travel through regional airport access with larger metro areas nearby.

Reach out to learn more about this OB Hospitalist opportunity and how it can support your professional goals.