Physician - OB Laborist - Nocturnal, Full Time - Lebanon, IN

Key Details

Department: Obstetrics
Schedule: Full-time combination of 12 hour and 24 hour shifts; one weekend per month
Position: Nocturnal OB Laborist
Compensation: Competitive Compensation
Hospital: Witham Health
Location: Lebanon, IN

Witham Health Services is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN physician to join our established Obstetrics and Gynecology team as an OB Laborist. This is an opportunity to provide dedicated inpatient obstetric coverage in a collaborative community hospital while working alongside experienced OB/GYN physicians, advanced practice providers, and a supportive nursing team.

This position is designed for physicians interested in a flexible schedule with a combination of 12 hour and 24 hour shifts. The laborist will provide nocturnal and weekend inpatient obstetric coverage while partnering with physicians who practice in a traditional model that includes both ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities.

About the Position

• Full Time nocturnal OB Laborist position


• Flexible combination of 12 hour and 24 hour shifts


• Required to work one weekend per month, consisting of a 24 hour Saturday shift and a 24 hour Sunday shift


• Inpatient obstetric care and labor management only


• Work alongside OB/GYN physicians who practice in a traditional model with both ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities


• Provide coverage for patients presenting in labor and those requiring inpatient obstetric evaluation and management


• Manage labor and delivery patients throughout the shift


• Perform deliveries and respond to urgent obstetric needs


• Evaluate and manage obstetric triage patients


• Collaborate closely with nursing, anesthesia, and the broader medical staff


• Opportunity to practice in a supportive community hospital environment with a collegial OB/GYN team

Practice Highlights

• Established Obstetrics and Gynecology program


• Approximately 300 deliveries annually


• Dedicated Labor and Delivery unit


• Collaborative relationship between laborist and traditional OB/GYN physicians


• Strong nursing support throughout Labor and Delivery


• Community hospital environment with a close knit medical staff


• EMR: Meditech Expanse

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO


• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology


• Eligible for an unrestricted Indiana medical license


• Current DEA registration


• Experience managing labor and delivery patients


• Comfortable providing independent inpatient obstetric care


• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation


• Flexible scheduling with a combination of 12 hour and 24 hour shifts


• One weekend per month


• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage

Why Witham?

Witham Health Services has served central Indiana for more than 100 years, offering the personalized care of a community hospital with the innovation of a progressive medical center. We take pride in fostering strong physician relationships, high staff engagement, and a team based approach to care delivery.

Lebanon is a fast growing community ideally located between Indianapolis and Lafayette, offering a family friendly community with excellent schools and convenient access to both urban amenities and outdoor recreation.