Laborist

Oula delivers maternity care built around our patients—offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. With fewer C-sections and higher VBAC success rates, our research-backed approach is delivering better outcomes. Our team of trusted midwives, OBGYNs, and dedicated care navigators ensure our patients get the type of care they need in the moments that matter most.

Since launching in 2021, we’ve expanded to include Preconception and Miscarriage Care, Pregnancy Care, Postpartum Support, and Gynecology. We currently have 4 clinics in the tri-state area, with three new clinics opening in 2026! Come join our team of clinicians, innovators, operators, and technologists passionate about setting a new standard in maternity care.

About the Role

We are looking for a part-time Laborist to participate in collaborative care with the Oula midwifery team in the inpatient setting. We’re looking for a thoughtful and passionate leader who will provide obstetrical and postpartum care for patients and collaborate with our midwifery team at Mount Sinai West. This position is 100% clinical and inpatient on the Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Antepartum floors.

Obstetrical care entails providing direct patient care for patients who need OB/GYN care, co-management of care with our midwifery team for patients who rise to a higher level of medical risk and have complex labor courses including the need for operative delivery. The Oula Laborist is responsible for ensuring ongoing collaboration with the Oula midwifery team and the MSW Resident/Laborist Nursing teams to ensure high quality care is being provided. This position reports to the Oula Medical Director for the NYC Region.

Start date: August 1, 2028. Please apply by March 1, 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for on-average 6 (12 hour) shifts per month on the MSW Labor & Delivery (L&D) floor as Oula Ob/Gyn which includes caring for Oula patients who need OB/GYN coverage and co-managing patients with the Oula midwifery team. Currently the requirement is to be in house if Oula has patients on the L&D floor.

• Required: Ability to flex up to 9 shifts/month (maximum) as needed

• This includes MAXIMUM two weekends/month, with relative even distribution between days/nights

• Round on, care for and discharge Oula postpartum patients who have had operative deliveries and/or are higher risk patients needing care coordination.

• Round on, care for and discharge Oula patients who have been readmitted to the hospital.

• Round on, care for and discharge Oula patients on the antepartum service as needed to follow up MFM recommendations.

• Participate in the education and training of new midwives, residents and medical and midwifery students.

• Other inpatient responsibilities as required by Mount Sinai West for Oula Ob/Gyn providers.

You are the perfect candidate if you:

• Are passionate about improving maternity care through a combination of clinical care, technology, patient empowerment, and education

• Are enthusiastic about collaborative care models leveraging diverse teams with a wide variety of skill-sets

• Exude empathy and compassion for patients and team members alike and can rally your team to provide exceptional patient experience regardless of the situation.

• Upholds key principles of body autonomy, self determination and cultural respect.

• Are excited about realizing the Oula mission, and building the kind of collaborative practice that midwives and patients dream about.

• Passionate about maximizing low intervention birth and centering evidence based practices in Obstetrics.

• Passionate about participating in a collaborative care program dedicated to improving the quality of maternity care

• Enthusiastic about patient-centered collaborative care models, especially those that leverage midwives

• Dedicated to ensuring clear, timely complete cross functional and interpersonal communication

• Experienced in overseeing and collaborating with midwives

• Excited by the potential for tech to transform the pregnancy experience and drive greater personalization in terms of care

• Exude empathy and compassion for patients and team members and can bring everyone together around a shared vision of providing exceptional patient experience

• Dedicated to ongoing quality improvement

• Dedicated to supporting key principles of body autonomy, self determination and cultural respect

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Residency in obstetrics / gynecology

• At least 3-5 years of experience in obstetrics following residency/fellowship, preferably with a focus on obstetrics

• Experience building and/or managing clinical programs

• Great patients reviews and reputation for exceptional patient care and bedside manner

• Experience coaching and/or collaborating with midwives

• Licensed to practice medicine in New York State

Our Values: ECHOES

Our values are Excellence, Candor, Humanity, Ownership, Evidence, and Service. In practice, that means we care about our patients and each other, have honest conversations with respect, make decisions based on evidence, and keep the patient at the center of everything we do.

Oula offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, and  comprehensive benefits. Exact compensation inclusive of salary and any bonuses is determined based on a number of factors including experience and skill level, location, and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Oula is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued.

Salary Range$154.80—$154.80 USD

Oula's Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We want you to know: You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself (especially in your cover letter – this is where you can really state your case for *why you*). We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.