Physician Laborist (OB/GYN)
Listed compensation
$420k
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Job Description
Company Description
About Valley Medical Center & Clinics
Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County.
Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton.
As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care.
Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.
Job Description
Valley Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN physician to join our collaborative Laborist/Hospitalist team.
If you’re looking for a hospital-based OB/GYN opportunity that offers competitive compensation, significant time away from the hospital and schedule flexibility, we’d love to talk with you.
Why This Opportunity?
- $5,000 per 24-hour shift
- $420,000 annual compensation at 1.0 FTE
- Approximately 7 24-hour shifts per month
- Approximately 23 days away from the hospital each month
- Flexible scheduling
- Additional compensation available for extra shifts
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Collaborative OB/GYN and Laborist team
- Hospital-based practice focused on inpatient obstetric care
The Position
Our Laborists provide inpatient OB/GYN coverage and work collaboratively with our OB/GYN physicians, nursing teams and other clinical partners.
Responsibilities Include
- Management of labor and delivery
- Inpatient obstetric care
- OB/GYN emergency department consultations
- Obstetric emergencies
- Delivery management
Schedule: 1.0 FTE is approximately 84 24-hour shifts annually, or approximately 7 shifts per month.
We offer flexibility in scheduling and opportunities to pick up additional shifts.
- Weekday shifts begin at 7:00 a. m.
- Weekend shifts begin at 7:30 a. m.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Washington State medical license or eligibility to obtain one
- DEA registration with full prescriptive authority
- Additional Information
- $420,000 annual compensation at 1.0 FTE
- Additional shifts are available for physicians interested in increasing their earnings.
- Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- CME allowance
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
- Relocation Allowance and Sign-on Incentive
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.
- We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.
Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Shift: Day
FTE: 1.0
- Exempt from Overtime: Yes
- Department: Provider
- Compensation: up to USD 420000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Laborist will provide inpatient obstetric and gynecological coverage, including managing labor and delivery and handling obstetric emergencies. They will work collaboratively with OB/GYN physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical partners to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Laborist (OB/GYN) at Valley Medical Center & Clinics a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 861 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
OB/GYN — Physician Career Context
OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$420k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $393k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · top 25% in ob/gyn | ranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $420k | OB/GYN median $339k (middle half $250k–$455k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$393k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| OB/GYN listings in Washington | 20 active | 866 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Washington physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| OB/GYN hiring demand | #7 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed |
| New OB/GYN listings | 287 in the last 30 days | 274 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| OB/GYN pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$420k midpoint, that is roughly $17k–$29k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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