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Academic OB/GYN Hospitalist
12-Hour Shifts | 14 Shifts per Month | No On-Call Duties | Academic Medicine | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A nationally recognized academic medical center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN Physician to join its expanding Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology as an Academic OB/GYN Hospitalist.
This is an excellent opportunity for an OB/GYN who wants to remain clinically active in high- and low-risk obstetrics, emergent gynecology, and surgical care while stepping away from the traditional demands of private practice. The hospitalist model provides a predictable shift-based schedule with no on-call responsibilities, allowing physicians to fully disconnect when they are off.
You'll practice at a major statewide referral center with one of Wisconsin's only Level IV Obstetrical Units, directly connected to a Level IV NICU, while teaching the next generation of physicians in a highly collaborative academic environment.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Academic OB/GYN Hospitalist position
- No on-call duties
- Predictable 12-hour shifts
- 14 shifts per month
- Balanced rotation of weeknights, weekends, and holidays
- Full disconnection from clinical responsibilities on days off
- Care for both high-risk and low-risk obstetric patients
- Manage emergent gynecologic conditions
- Perform surgical procedures as needed
- Practice within a Level IV Obstetrical Unit
- Direct connection to a Level IV NICU
- Teaching and mentoring opportunities with residents, fellows, and medical students
- Large Generalist Division with 26 faculty/staff physicians and 7 APPs
- Collaborative team-based environment
- Guaranteed hourly rate and consistent salaried compensation
- Full-time salaried employment
- Excellent option for experienced OB/GYNs seeking a sustainable long-term career model
Clinical Practice
The Academic Hospitalist will provide comprehensive hospital-based obstetric and gynecologic care at the Birth Center and Emergency Department.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Manage high-risk obstetric patients
- Manage low-risk obstetric patients
- Provide hospital-based labor and delivery care
- Evaluate and manage emergent gynecologic conditions
- Perform surgical procedures when clinically necessary
- Collaborate closely with Labor & Delivery nurses
- Work alongside midwives
- Coordinate care with attending physicians and other hospital staff
- Participate in a highly integrated multidisciplinary care environment
The hospital serves as a statewide referral center, providing exposure to patients across a broad range of clinical complexity.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
One of the most attractive aspects of this position is its clearly defined hospitalist schedule.
- 12-hour shifts
- 14 shifts per month
- Approximately 168 scheduled hours per month
- Balanced mix of weeknights, weekends, and holidays
- No traditional on-call duties
- Salaried, exempt employment
Unlike a traditional private-practice OB/GYN model, physicians can fully disconnect on their days off, providing greater predictability for personal time, family, travel, and wellness.
For experienced OB/GYNs, the hospitalist structure can also provide a sustainable way to continue practicing the specialty without the ongoing demands associated with managing a private outpatient practice.
High-Acuity Obstetrics
Physicians practice within a major academic referral environment capable of managing highly complex obstetrical patients.
The Birth Center features one of the only Level IV Obstetrical Units in Wisconsin, directly connected to the Level IV NICU at Children's Wisconsin.
This creates an excellent clinical environment for an OB/GYN who enjoys:
- High-risk obstetrics
- Complex maternal care
- Collaborative multidisciplinary medicine
- Academic medicine
- Teaching
- Hospital-based OB/GYN
- Working within a tertiary referral environment
Academic & Teaching Opportunities
Teaching is an integral component of this position.
The incoming physician will have opportunities to teach and mentor residents, fellows, and medical students who are actively involved in patient care.
The position provides the ability to combine hands-on clinical medicine with academic involvement without requiring the physician to maintain a traditional outpatient practice.
Many physicians within the division also hold leadership roles throughout the medical school and affiliated hospital system, creating opportunities for continued professional and academic development.
Established General OB/GYN Division
You'll join a substantial Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology consisting of:
- 26 faculty and staff physicians
- 7 Advanced Practice Providers
- Clinical operations across 12 diverse practice settings
The division provides care throughout affiliated academic hospitals, children's healthcare facilities, and the VA system.
This creates a large network of physician colleagues and clinical resources while maintaining a strong emphasis on collaborative, team-based care.
Compensation
The position provides:
- Guaranteed Salary and additional hourly compensation
Qualifications
Candidates should possess:
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Wisconsin medical license or eligibility to obtain Wisconsin licensure
- Strong interest in hospital-based obstetric and gynecologic care
- Ability to manage both high- and low-risk obstetric patients
- Ability to manage emergent gynecologic conditions
- Interest in working within an academic and multidisciplinary environment
- Commitment to teaching and mentoring physicians in training
Why Milwaukee?
Located along the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with a more manageable pace of life.
The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 1.6 million people and offers a wide variety of neighborhoods and living environments.
Physicians can enjoy:
- Lake Michigan and extensive waterfront recreation
- Hiking and cycling
- Boating
- Lakefront museums
- Botanical gardens
- Theater and performing arts
- Award-winning restaurants
- Professional sports, including the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers
- Active downtown nightlife
- Diverse neighborhoods and housing options
- Convenient access throughout the metropolitan area
The area provides many of the cultural and recreational benefits of a larger city while offering an attractive setting for physicians interested in establishing a long-term career and community.