APP OB/GYN Hospitalist

**APP – OB/GYN Hospitalist**
**Location: Hartford, CT**
**Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practitioner Program**

• Excellent opportunity to join a high-volume, high-acuity inpatient obstetric team in Hartford, Connecticut
• Labor & Delivery unit serves as a high-risk referral center
• Approximately 4,000 deliveries annually
• Obstetric Triage unit evaluates 3,000+ patients per year
• Expanding inpatient obstetric service with 24/7 APP coverage
• Reports directly to the OB/GYN Hospitalist Director
• Requires strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills
• Functions independently and collaboratively with nurses, residents, and attending physicians
Schedule & Shift Details:
• Rotational schedule (day and night rotation)
• 3 shifts per week
• 13.3-hour shifts
• Night and weekend shift differentials apply
Clinical Responsibilities:
• Care for patients admitted or being triaged across the Obstetric service line
• Assist in Labor & Delivery with admissions, magnesium sulfate checks, and labor checks when residents are unavailable or during high-volume periods
• Round on and evaluate antepartum patients based on volume and resident coverage
• Assess concerns including labor, elevated blood pressure, infection, and medication management
• Perform and assist with biophysical profiles (BPPs) for non-reactive NSTs
• Conduct limited obstetric ultrasounds
• Provide postpartum care including rounding, discharge planning, coordination of inpatient consults, and medication reconciliation
• Respond to postpartum or postoperative concerns and elevated blood pressures
• Placement of Nexplanon
• Evaluate patients in triage for pre-term/term labor, rupture of membranes, bleeding, hypertension, pre-eclampsia, abdominal pain, and other obstetric concerns
• Attending physician always assigned for backup support
Advanced Practitioner Support & Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• CME allowance
• Licensure and malpractice coverage
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Structured onboarding with ongoing mentorship
• Dedicated internal Office of Advanced Practice committed to professional growth and development
• Comprehensive job, classroom, and procedural training for new and experienced providers
Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practitioner program
• Licensed Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Midwife
• Labor & Delivery or Women’s Health specialty experience preferred
Program & System Highlights:
• Large tertiary academic medical center environment
• Major teaching site responsible for training OB/GYN residents
• High-acuity, collaborative academic practice setting