About this opportunity
Stony Brook Medicine lists this Physician - Laborist opportunity in west islip, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description
A laborist (also known as an OB/GYN hospitalist) is an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) who specializes in providing care to women in labor and delivery, primarily within a hospital setting. Laborists are dedicated to delivering babies and responding to obstetrical and gynecological emergencies.Laborists ensure continuity of care for patients in labor, especially during situations where a patient's own OB/GYN is not immediately available.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
Providing direct inpatient obstetric care, including managing labor, deliveries, and postpartum care.
Handles obstetric triage evaluations, perform vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, and respond to obstetric emergencies.
Collaborating with other specialists, promoting a culture of safety, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Laborists provide comprehensive inpatient coverage for patients requiring obstetric admission, including managing labor, overseeing deliveries, and ensuring proper postpartum care.
Laborists evaluate patients presenting in triage and facilitate their admission or discharge as clinically indicated.
Laborists manage both routine and complex deliveries, including operative vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
Laborists are responsible for responding to obstetric emergencies like postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, eclampsia, and maternal-fetal resuscitation.
Laborists collaborate with other specialists, including maternal-fetal medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and nursing staff, to ensure optimal patient care.
Laborists promote a culture of safety through open communication and debriefing and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Category
Provider
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Location
South Bay OBGYN - OB/GYN
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Position Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MD or DO Graduate.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicine
NYS Licensure
Must work (13) 12-hour shifts per month and 1 weekend shift per month.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Post graduate experience in a group practice or group setting.
Experience in OB/GYN.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: May spend a great deal of their professional day walking, standing, moving and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. Ability to lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients or objects may involve lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds. Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend or twist their body, as well as visual acuity.
Shift
Days
Tags
Full time, Benefits & PTO, Competitive Salary
Salary Range
$285,000-$325,000 annually.
Position
Laborist
Open Date
7/8/2026
This position is currently accepting applications.
Worksite address
west islip, NY, 11795, US
Who can apply
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