OB / GYN Hospitalist

Ob Hospitalist Group was founded on the vision and commitment that every expectant mother presenting to labor and delivery would receive consistent, unconditional, quality medical care from an experienced clinician. Today, we are the largest and only dedicated OB / GYN hospitalist employer in the nation. As an OB hospitalist, you can still do the work you love and make a huge difference in the lives of women, all while maintaining a healthy balance between work and your life at home. Join our mission today.

Hospital Partner Profile Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its metro area is home to more than 563,000 residents. It lies in the Wyoming Valley and along the Susquehanna River, 18 miles southwest of Scranton. The local economy is powered by sales, transportation, administrative support and material moving sectors. Wilkes-Barre is served by several interstate highways, Luzerne County Transportation Authority bus service and Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport. The city is served by Wilkes-Barre Area School District as well as several private schools. Nearby institutions of higher education include King’s College, Wilkes University, Misericordia

University, Luzerne County Community College, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and The Commonwealth Medical College.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) has been a part of the Geisinger family since its opening in 1981. The level III NICU is staffed 24 / 7 by neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. GWV currently sees approximately 1,900 annual deliveries.

1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Program Details

Program Start Date : November 2023

12 or 24 Hour Shifts : 24 hour

Hospitalists to Provide GYN Coverage : Yes –Emergent

Hospitalists Required to Perform Circumcisions : No

Hospitalists Needed for First Assist : Yes

First Assist Available to the Hospitalists : Yes

Hospitalists to Backup Midwives : No

Hospitalists to Backup Family Practice : No

Backup Available to the Hospitalists : Yes

(OB / GYN ED Call and hospital hospitalist and CNM)

Hospital Details

NICU Level : Level III

Total Annual Hospital Deliveries : 2,000

Estimated Deliveries for Hospitalists (monthly) : 50-60

MFM onsite : Yes

In house anesthesia - Yes

Residency Program & Type : Yes – Family medicine residents rotate on L&D floor

Additional details : Will work alongside hospital-employed hospitalist and CNM. They will provide backup.

Hospital Partner Profile

1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Contact me to learn more. I’ll work with you to find the OBHG opportunity that’s the best fit for you and your and your family.

• No visa candidates accepted.

Jay Leger

Sr. Clinical Recruiter

(864) 696-3254

jleger@obhg.com