Job Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:


The Laborist Practice at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH) is seeking a Full-Time nocturnist OB/GYN physician to grow their team. Located at 8th and Spruce Streets in the historic Society Hill district of Philadelphia, PAH is the premier hospital in the area for obstetrical care. The nation's first hospital, PAH has been a leader in patient care, treatment techniques, and medical research for over 260 years. Our established team of PAH Laborist consists of six core physician FTE's.


The nocturnist Laborist will provide full-scope care of expecting patients on Labor & Delivery, ED consults, OB triage area, and Antepartum unit. This model allows for immediate availability of attending physicians for laboring patients. There will always be two OB/GYN attendings and a CNM on L&D at any given time working alongside the Laborist creating a collaborative work environment.


The schedule calls for an average of three 12- hour night shifts per week that is worked in a pattern of one week on followed by two weeks off. The nocturnist Laborist will also play a key role within Pennsylvania Hospital's OB/GYN Residency program, actively teaching and supervising interns, residents, and Penn medical students.


Minimum requirements:


Candidates must be a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB/GYN Physician, with a current state and DEA license.


Additional Information:


Interested candidates may apply online or send their CV to Jenna Catalini, Penn Medicine Recruiter, at [email protected]


Why Penn Medicine?


• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer


• Competitive CME package


• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs


• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR shoulder-to-shoulder training


• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs


• Access to in-system referrals for patients


• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Night shift,

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