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 our care options to include Preconception and Miscarriage Care, Pregnancy Care, Postpartum Support, and Gynecology. Today, we serve patients across six clinics in three states, with continued expansion planned for 2027 and beyond. Join our team of clinicians, innovators, operators, and technologists who are 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