Who DOC is
Direct Obstetrics Consulting, PLLC (DOC) is a physician owned company providing in-house Ob/Gyn hospitalists in or near Houston, Texas.
Hospital Site
The hospital is UTMB Clear Lake Hospital and is located at 200 Blossom St, Webster, TX 77598; the current work shift hours are 9 pm to 7 am, nightly.
The L&D unit has close to 100 deliveries a month. The nursery is Level 2; the gestational age cut-off is 32 weeks. For very high risk but stable patients or patients before 32 weeks, transfer services to UTMB John Sealy (level 3) are available.
Nature of position
This is a 1099 position, and each physician must carry their own medical malpractice and tail insurance, with limits of 200/600 per occurrence.* (Terms may be available for DOC to provide malpractice coverage/tail).
Shift requirements
Physicians are asked to sign up for a minimum of 3-4 shifts per month. The Company does not guarantee any particular amount of work under the Agreement.
Job Duties
While working, the physician is responsible for:
- admit and/or manage all L&D and postpartum patients
- evaluate L&D triage patients
- respond to ED or floor consults,
- consider requested transfers
- place discharge orders, summary notes, and any required medications requirements for patients anticipated to go home the next day.
The EMR is Epic.
A service for surgical assistance (c-sections, ectopic pregnancies, ovarian torsions, etc.) is available at all times. UTMB physicians also provide backup services for life threatening obstetrical or gynecological conditions.
Holidays
Physician will submit a list of no less than 2 preferred Minor holidays (Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, and one Major Holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) to be worked in the upcoming calendar year. The minor holidays are distributed equally among physicians. Physicians will not be assigned to asked to work more than one major holiday in a given year
Pay Rate
Effective October 1, 2025, the rates are: $190/hour regular shifts, $240/hour minor holidays, and $285/hour major holidays.