The Nocturnist Laborist provides overnight in-house labor and delivery coverage at BSWH Medical Center, Temple. Patient acuity is mixed, with a meaningful share of high-acuity cases supported by the hospital's Level IV Maternal and Neonatal designation. The laborist works alongside an OBGYN team with onsite access to a full set of subspecialists.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Shifts per week | 3 |
| Shift time | 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM |
| Coverage nights | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday |
| Deliveries per shift | 4 to 5 average |
| C-section rate | 23% |
| Annual hospital deliveries | Approximately 3,000 |
| EMR | Epic |
The Temple location offers consultation access to the following OBGYN subspecialties:
Two full-time advanced practice providers support the OBGYN service line at this location.
Temple is the academic flagship for BSWH and the home of Baylor College of Medicine, School of Medicine, Temple. The campus enrolled its first class of 40 medical students in 2023, with both basic science and clinical rotations completed on site. The Temple campus also hosts more than 500 residents and fellows across the spectrum of medical specialties, creating an active teaching environment for OBGYN providers.