Full-time; Tallahassee, FL We are seeking OB Hospitalists to join the founding team of a brand-new Laborist program launching March 2027 at an academic health system in Tallahassee, Florida. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to shape an obstetric hospitalist program from inception in a high-volume delivery unit with nearly 4,000 annual births, a Level III NICU, and a teaching environment with the Family Medicine residency and OB fellows. The Perks Lucrative Earning Potential: $400,000+ annual salary for full-time physicians. PRN option available for physicians seeking flexibility. No Clinic. Ever: This is purely in-hospital obstetric coverage. No office visits, no outpatient panel, no office-based procedures. Flexible Shift Structure: 12-hour or 24-hour shifts based on your preference. In-house coverage model with no on-call from home.
Generous Benefits Package:
Health, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans (full-time only).Full Financial Protection: Malpractice with tail coverage and relocation assistance. Academic Without the Overhead: Faculty-level teaching with FM residents and OB fellows through the FSU Health Partnership. No grant-writing burden, no research requirements. The Opportunity Build Something That Lasts: This is a founding team role. You are not joining an established rotation. You are shaping protocols, culture, and hiring decisions for a program that the academic health system is investing in for the long term. Anchor physicians set the tone for everything that follows. High-Volume, High-Acuity OB: 6 to 8 deliveries per 24-hours. Complex obstetric cases, emergency management, and obstetric surgery in a 772-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital with Level III NICU and MFM consult services on-site. Teach and Lead: Supervise and teach Family Medicine residents during OB rotations and OB fellows. Manage and oversee the midwife team. Faculty-level teaching is a core responsibility, not an afterthought. Advance With a System That Is Investing: FSU has committed $1.7 billion over 30 years to build the institution into a world-class academic health center with $250 million deploying by 2034 to upgrade facilities, fund research, and support clinical faculty. The infrastructure to support a growing OB program is being built around you. Grow Into Leadership: Phase 2 expands to add bench-strength physicians. You influence who joins. Teaching capacity grows. Potential for academic advancement and program leadership as the department matures. Living in Tallahassee: Rolling hills, canopy roads, and a vibrant university community with the Gulf Coast thirty minutes away and a cost of living well below any major Florida market. Home to FSU, FAMU, and the seat of state government, Tallahassee offers mid-sized city culture with a quality of life that consistently surprises physicians who visit. No state income tax makes your compensation go further than the number suggests. What You'll Bring Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1+ years post-training experience strongly preferred High-volume delivery experience Obstetric surgery proficiency (cesarean sections, complicated vaginal deliveries, obstetric emergencies) Faculty-level teaching ability or demonstrated interest in education Eligible for Florida medical license Interested in joining our amazing team? Let's Chat!
