Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a board-certified OB Hospitalist to join our established, high-functioning team in St. Louis, Missouri. This is an ideal opportunity for physicians who are ready to step off the traditional call-heavy model and into a role that offers true work-life balance—without giving up high-acuity, meaningful OB care.
With a flexible schedule of just 14 shifts per month and no at-home call, you’ll have the time and predictability to enjoy life outside of medicine—while still practicing in a high-volume, clinically rich environment.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Only ~14 shifts per month with a mix of 12- and 24-hour options
- No at-home call — when you’re off, you’re truly off
- Practice in a high-volume center (9,000+ births annually)
- Focus on the most rewarding aspects of OB: labor management, deliveries, procedures, and acute care
- Provide care in OB triage and inpatient settings
- Manage labor and perform vaginal deliveries and c-sections
- Care for hospitalized obstetric and gynecologic patients
- Participate in resident teaching and mentorship (ACGME-accredited program)
You’ll work alongside a collaborative team of 7 OB Hospitalists, with 24/7 OB/GYN backup available—giving you both independence and support.
Mercy Hospital St. Louis:
- Mercy Birthplace with low intervention patient-centered options
- Midwifery Birthing Center supporting a full spectrum of care models
- Level III NICU with advanced neonatal support
- Nationally recognized Maternal and Fetal Health Center
Build the Career—and Life—You Want
This is a rare opportunity to maintain procedural skills, stay in a high-acuity OB environment, and regain control of your schedule. Whether you’re looking to reduce burnout, gain predictability, or create more time for family and personal interests, this role provides the balance without compromise.
Your life is our life’s workAt Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.
Skills Required
- Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ability to manage labor and perform vaginal deliveries and C-sections
- Experience providing care in OB triage and inpatient obstetric settings
- Experience caring for hospitalized obstetric and gynecologic patients
- Participation in resident teaching and mentorship (ACGME-accredited program)
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
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What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
