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Dearborn, Michigan

Physician - OB/Gyn Laborist - Dearborn

OB/GYNIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Summary The OB/GYN Laborist Role A is an in-house position which ensures that safe, high quality, evidence-based care is provided to obstetric patients and that hospital resources are managed in a clinically appropriate way.

In sites where residents and/or medical students are present this may include resident supervision and education. The OB/GYN Laborist Role A is the primary, first line provider who is expected to be immediately available and present during the entirety of their shift.

ASSIGNMENT: 24 Hour In-House Call Coverage Program LOCATION: High volume labor and delivery units (>3,000 deliveries per year) Essential Functions Prevention of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality by ensuring that all inpatient obstetric care meets and/or exceeds current standards of care.

The prevention of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality should result from role A’s identification and remediation of any area of clinical concern via collaboration with the members of the obstetric care team which may include a.

Medical students b. nursing staff c. resident ob/gyn and/or family medicine physicians d. maternal fetal medicine fellows e. advanced practice providers including certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners f. private and/or faculty attending ob/gyn and/or family medicine physicians Through collaboration with the charge nurse, ensure that unit resources are managed in a clinically appropriate need-based way which may include a.

Prioritization of pending labor inductions b.

Prioritization of pending cesarean deliveries Provide on-site, restricted obstetric care for patients who a. have had no prenatal care b. if applicable, have had prenatal care with the staff service c. have had prenatal care with a provider who does not have privileges at the facility d. have had prenatal care with a provider who is unable to be present because i. the provider is taking call from home and there is emergent clinical situation which cannot safely wait for the provider to arrive ii. the provider has a personal emergency iii. the provider is managing another clinical emergency Facilitation of transfers from outside hospitals which may include a.

Accepting of all medically appropriate transfers b. Informing all relevant members of the obstetric/neonatal team of pending arrival of transfer c.

Management of transfer upon arrival Lead scheduled Safety Huddles and post-event debriefing sessions Provide clinical assistance to other ob/gyn attendings, advanced practice providers, and if applicable, resident physicians which may include but is not limited to a.

Second opinions for fetal heart rate interpretations b. Assistance in managing obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage c. Surgical assistance with complicated or routine cesarean delivery and obstetrical laceration repair d.

Multifetal deliveries In facilities which have resident physicians, supervise and support the resident physicians’ management of obstetrics patients which may include a. Triage evaluation and management b. Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management

Qualifications

Required Doctorate Graduate of approved Medical College LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Physical Demands Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally Squat: Seldom Stair Climbing: Seldom Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn Department Name OBGYN On Call - Dearborn Prof Svcs Employment Type Full time Shift Variable (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Variable Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Variable weekends CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based obstetric care as the primary in-house provider for a high-volume labor and delivery unit. Responsibilities include managing obstetric emergencies, supervising residents, and coordinating unit resources to prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity.

Requirements

Requires a medical doctorate (MD or DO) from an approved medical college. Must possess a valid State of Michigan physician license and DEA registration upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient SafetyClinical CollaborationFetal Heart Rate InterpretationEmergency ManagementAntepartum ManagementIntrapartum Management

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 799 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dearborn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,805/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match