Evolution of a hospitalist

Rob Olson, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Bellingham, Wash., sold his solo practice when he heard about the possibility of providing obstetrician-hospitalist services to local hospitals as an independent contractor. 'The main reason to have an obstetrician-hospitalist is because it's safer for women in labor, but we also make the lives of obstetricians less stressful,' Dr. Olson says. 'Having a hospitalist supports solo and small group practices.'

Rob Olson, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Bellingham, Wash., sold his solo practice when he heard about the possibility of providing obstetrician-hospitalist services to local hospitals as an independent contractor. 'The main reason to have an obstetrician-hospitalist is because it's safer for women in labor, but we also make the lives of obstetricians less stressful,' Dr. Olson says. 'Having a hospitalist supports solo and small group practices.'

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