Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitalist Akron PPG

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General (CCAG) is seeking an Ob / Gyn Hospitalist for our New Life Center. The CCAG New Life Center at CCAG is a Level 3 Perinatal Center and performs approximately 1800 deliveries per year. Candidates should be board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology with clinical experience to support the full scope of hospital based obstetrical and acute gynecologic care. This person shall exercise leadership and direction in all appropriate patient care, professional, and academic activities related to the delivery of medical care.

The Ob / Gyn Hospitalist and Teaching Faculty of the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center is responsible for the overall supervision of care in the Obstetric Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, and perinatal safety throughout the hospital as Ob / Gyn providers. The hospitalist will respond to and assist in Ob / Gyn emergencies throughout CCAG. The hospitalist will assume primary responsibility of admissions from Womens Health Clinic service (resident clinic) as well as unregistered or walk-in patients. The hospitalist will support all established obstetrical practices with care of their inpatients and provide emergency care until a patients private attending physician is present at the bedside. They also will work in conjunction with the Maternal Fetal Medicine service to evaluate and manage hospital transfers and provide backup as needed for family medicine services. The hospitalists will also provides OB / GYN consultations throughout the hospital.

The position balances clinical and academic responsibilities, including supervision of OB / GYN residents and medical students. Faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience is available at the Northeastern Ohio Medical University.

The typical Ob / Gyn Hospitalists will be on duty 36-48 hours per week, comprised of 12 to 24 hour shifts to provide continuous coverage with other providers. Flexible employment options will be considered, ie. nocturnist, part-time. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and National Data for OB / GYN Hospitalists.

Those interested should submit a cover letter and CV addressed to :

Suchetha Kshettry, MD, MBA, FACOG

Interim Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology