Obstetrics Hospitalist (MD/DO) Per Diem - UNC Health Johnston

UNC Health

Details

Posted:

21-Sep-26

Location:

Smithfield, North Carolina

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

9999-INFOR-218542

Description

UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield, located in Smithfield, NC, has a new OB Hospitalist Program and is seeking experienced OB Hospitalist Physicians to join this exciting initiative. This is a 100% inpatient, inhouse, Per Diem OB Hospitalist role offering a predictable schedule, strong clinical volumes, and the opportunity to help shape a growing program within the UNC Health system.

This OB Hospitalist group will operate as a separate, dedicated team supporting labor and delivery services at Smithfield, with long?term strategic growth planned for Johnston County.

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Position Highlights

New OB Hospitalist program began April 1, 2026

Employed position within UNC Health Medical Group

Dedicated OB Hospitalist model - no outpatient clinic

Level II NICU at UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield

Strong, established referral base with consistent clinical volume

Opportunity to participate in program development and growth

Position Responsibilities

Provide 24/7 in?house Per Diem OB Hospitalist coverage

Manage obstetric triage, labor, delivery, and postpartum care

Perform all deliveries at the Smithfield campus

Provide GYN care for cases presenting through the Emergency Department

Care for:

Unassigned patients presenting to the ED

Patients from the UNCHMG Traditional OB/GYN group at Smithfield

Collaborate with CNMs, nursing staff, anesthesia, and hospital leadership

Support quality initiatives, patient safety, and team?based care

Schedule

24/7 in?house coverage required

1-2 (24hr) per diem shifts per month

One OB Hospitalist in house per week

Physicians must remain in?house during shifts

No outpatient or call?back responsibilities

Candidate Requirements

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Prior OB Hospitalist experience required

ACLS certification required

Compensation

Competitive OB Hospitalist Per Diem Hourly Rate

Paid malpractice insurance

About Smithfield, North Carolina

Smithfield offers the charm of a close?knit community with the convenience of being just 30 minutes from Raleigh. The area features affordable housing, a relaxed lifestyle, easy commutes, and access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy a slower pace of life while remaining close to the cultural, academic, and professional opportunities of the Research Triangle.

CONTACT

Cindy.

Leonardunchealth.unc.edu

(984) 974-4667

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Job Details

Legal Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:

UNCHMG

Organization Unit:

Network Physician Recruitment

Work Type:

Per Diem

Work Assignment Type:

Onsite

Work Schedule:

Variable

Location of Job:

US:

NC:

Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime:

Exempt:

No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodationsunchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

About UNC Health

UNC Health is charting a new course for the organization, one that reflects our aspirations, values and the high expectations customers have in today's healthcare marketplace. These changes will help the organization adopt business and medical practices that will help us become a more responsive, customer-focused, integrated healthcare system. UNC Health and its 33,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina's Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation to life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.

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