What are the responsibilities and job description for the Obstetrics and Gynecology - OB Hospitalist Physician Job with Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC position at PracticeLink?
Lexington Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN physician to join our expanding OB/GYN Hospitalist team. This hybrid role focuses on providing in-house, after-hours obstetric and gynecologic inpatient care, supporting both assigned and unassigned patients, and responding to emergencies. The hospitalist collaborates closely with our employed and community-based OB/GYNs to ensure consistent, high-quality care across the service line.
Our network of care consists of 36 OB/GYNs, 9 GYN-only physicians, 2 Family Medicine OB physicians, and 16 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. We deliver approximately 4,000 babies per year, with continued growth expected as South Carolina remains one of the fastest-growing states in the country.
The Hospitalist will strengthen overnight safety, supports resident education, and ensures a skilled OB/GYN physician is present on-site during critical hours.
Subspecialty services are available to us within our hospital system in MFM, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology. As part of our health care system, consultations are also readily available from other specialties such as general surgery, urology, interventional radiology, etc.
A full-time OB/GYN Hospitalist will work a set number of annual shifts, determined by organizational need, scheduling requirements, and provider availability. Shifts are primarily overnight during the week, with full weekend coverage. Daytime call coverage is provided by our community-based OB/GYN physicians, allowing the hospitalist to focus exclusively on inpatient care. This role does not include office responsibilities or scheduled daytime GYN surgeries.
Responsibilities:
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families.
Physicians will experience a collegial and supportive environment along with excellent compensation. Our award-winning, in-house marketing services help you to establish a reputation within the community to rapidly build your patient panel to ensure you have patients from day one. Lexington Health’s Physician Network has provided compassionate care to patients for more than 40 years. Our robust physician network has a full complement of specialists available, including perinatology and urogynecology services.
About Lexington Health:
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Community Highlights:
Our network of care consists of 36 OB/GYNs, 9 GYN-only physicians, 2 Family Medicine OB physicians, and 16 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. We deliver approximately 4,000 babies per year, with continued growth expected as South Carolina remains one of the fastest-growing states in the country.
The Hospitalist will strengthen overnight safety, supports resident education, and ensures a skilled OB/GYN physician is present on-site during critical hours.
Subspecialty services are available to us within our hospital system in MFM, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology. As part of our health care system, consultations are also readily available from other specialties such as general surgery, urology, interventional radiology, etc.
A full-time OB/GYN Hospitalist will work a set number of annual shifts, determined by organizational need, scheduling requirements, and provider availability. Shifts are primarily overnight during the week, with full weekend coverage. Daytime call coverage is provided by our community-based OB/GYN physicians, allowing the hospitalist to focus exclusively on inpatient care. This role does not include office responsibilities or scheduled daytime GYN surgeries.
Responsibilities:
- Provide in-house coverage Monday-Friday (7 PM – 7 AM) and 48-hour weekend shifts on a rotating basis
- Serve as the attending physician for unassigned OB patients, including emergency deliveries and obstetrical triage assessments
- Respond to obstetric emergencies
- Evaluate and manage unassigned gynecologic patients presenting through the Emergency Department
- Collaborate with nursing staff, anesthesia, and on-call physicians to ensure coordinated and safe patient care
- Perform procedures as needed, including cesarean deliveries and gynecologic emergency interventions
- Document and communicate hand-offs effectively in EPIC for continuity of care
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- South Carolina Medical License
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement and Savings Plans
- 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
- Relocation Assistance and Sign-On Bonus
- Annual CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance (occurrence-based)
- Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
- Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
- Healthcare FSA
- Daycare FSA
- 529 College Savings Plans
- Adoption Assistance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- On-site Child Care Center
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
- Health Directions Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts and Services
Physicians will experience a collegial and supportive environment along with excellent compensation. Our award-winning, in-house marketing services help you to establish a reputation within the community to rapidly build your patient panel to ensure you have patients from day one. Lexington Health’s Physician Network has provided compassionate care to patients for more than 40 years. Our robust physician network has a full complement of specialists available, including perinatology and urogynecology services.
About Lexington Health:
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Community Highlights:
- Within Driving Distance to 7 Major Airports
- Safe, family-friendly community with reasonable Cost of Living
- Central Location, easy access to mountains and beaches
- Average temperature in December is 68 degrees
- Home to some of the best school Districts in the State