OBGYN

SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

Ob Hospitalist Group was founded on the vision and commitment that every expectant mother presenting to labor and delivery would receive consistent, unconditional, quality medical care from an experienced clinician. Today, we are the largest and only dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist employer in the nation. As an OB hospitalist, you can still do the work you love and make a huge difference in the lives of women, all while maintaining a healthy balance between work and your life at home. Join our mission today.

Carbondale, located in Jackson County, Illinois, is less than two hours from St. Louis, MO. Carbondale is known as "Little Egypt" due to the direct line of business and transportation from Cairo, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,083, making it the most populous city in Southern Illinois outside the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. There is no shortage of outdoor activities in Carbondale due to numerus rivers, lakes, a variety of golf courses, Shawnee National Forest, and fourteen public parks. The southern end of Carbondale also has many wineries and is the starting point of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, which highlights eleven vineyards in scenic settings, offering local wines and farm-to-table dining. Carbondale is also home to Southern Illinois University.

SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is nationally recognized for patient experience. SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Birthing Center provides a comfortable environment that features private rooms, low lighting, infant warmers, television and all necessary monitoring equipment. Additionally, the Birthing Center has especially equipped operating rooms for Caesarean births and delivery services (including anesthesia) are available 24/7. SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale was the first hospital outside of Chicago to be designated as a Level II Plus Special Care Nursery. SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale currently sees approximately 2,100 annual deliveries. 

Program Details

• Program Start Date: November 2024
• OB/GYNs to Provide GYN Coverage: Yes; Emergent GYN only
• OB/GYNs Required to Perform Circumcisions: No
• OB/GYNs Needed for First Assist: Yes
• Backup Available to the Physicians: Yes; OB and General Surgeons available 24/7.
• 2 to 3 Providers in clinic daily.
• Program Objectives:
• Provide clinic and L&D support to ensure consistent high-quality care.
• Expand access to care for women in the community.
• Reduce time to OB visits (currently scheduling 4-5 months out). 
• Reduce time to schedule Well Women’s Visits
• Opportunity to increase GYN surgeries

Hospital Details

• Total hospital deliveries last 12 months : 2061
• Unassigned Deliveries (OSA): 37
• Total unscheduled outpatient triage volume/visits to L&D last 12-months : 250-300
• Total Number of Unscheduled Outpatient Cases: 763
• NICU:  Level II – Specialty
• C-Section Operating room
• Anesthesia: 24/7
• MFM: No, Refer out for MFM