Laborist | 24-Hour Shifts | Quality Incentives | $400k Base $75k Sign on
Company: Licking Memorial Health Systems
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Summary: Licking Memorial Health Systems is expanding its
Women’s Health Department with the launch of a dedicated Laborist
Program, marking an important step in our transition to a
dual-model care structure. This forward-thinking approach combines
both traditional and hospital-based obstetric care, ensuring
comprehensive women’s health services for the rapidly growing
Licking County community. We are seeking board-certified OB/GYN
physicians with a passion for hospital-based obstetric care. In
this role, you will provide inpatient obstetric and gynecologic
services in a supportive, well-staffed, and collaborative
environment—allowing you to focus on high-quality patient care
while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.
Schedule: Seven to eight, 24-hour shifts per month. The most
consecutive shifts one could work are three. Not required to be
in-house but must respond within 30 minutes. 24/7 in-house
Anesthesia and Pediatric coverage. Midwives covering 7:00 AM to
7:00 PM shifts Maternal Fetal Medicine support from Columbus for
high-risk cases. Key Responsibilities: Manage scheduled C-Sections,
urgent/emergent OBGYN surgical cases. Approximately 25% of all
deliveries are C-sections. Provide continuous OB coverage
throughout the shift. Five to ten percent surgical procedures.
Daily patient rounds Qualifications: MD or DO from an accredited
medical school. Board-certified or board-eligible in Obstetrics and
Gynecology. Valid medical license or eligible for licensure in Ohio
Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered
care. Prior outpatient or ambulatory experience preferred but not
required. Facilities: The Laborist do have a dedicated physicians
lounge and sleeping rooms. State of the art L&D rooms with
centralized maternal/fetal monitoring and wireless monitoring
technology. Level II Special Care Nursery staffed by specialty
trained nurse and Pediatricians. The hospital coordinates with
Neonatologists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
Davinci Robot System Benefits : CME: 5 days (1 week), $6,000 per
year. Free on-site CME opportunities weekly Paid malpractice
(occurrence-based) and paid relocation Retirement: Employer-funded
403(b), Employee-funded 457 Low-Cost Health, Vision, Dental
Insurance Hospital: Serving Licking County since 1898 227 licensed
beds Sole Hospital in Licking County LMHS is the recipient of many
local and national awards recognizing patient safety, quality,
technological innovation, and best places to work. Location:
Geography: Newark, Ohio, Licking County; 30 minutes East of
Columbus Highlight areas: Heath, OH (2.4 mi); Granville, OH (5.1
mi); Pataskala, OH (14.1 mi); New Albany, OH (20.8 mi) Schools:
Top-rated public schools in Granville and New Albany; excellent
private schools available. Residential: Licking County living
ranges from very affordable to very affluent Licking Memorial
Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains
compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking
Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants
because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national
origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic
information, political affiliation, military service, or other
non-merit- based factors protected by law.
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