Locum - Physician - OB/GYN

Petersburg

Published 7 hours ago

**Practice Setting:**  

OBGYN Hospital with emergency call responsibilities and potential for outpatient clinic coverage. Candidates must be flexible and willing to cover both the hospital and clinic to be considered.

**Coverage Dates:**   We are seeking ongoing coverage with specific short-term needs outlined below:  

- July: 20, 24-26  

- August: 3, 10, 12, 17, 21-23, 31  

- September: 4-6, 10, 14, 18-20, 24, 28  

- October: 5, 12, 16-18, 22, 26  

- November: 2, 9, 20-23, 27, 30  

- December: 7, 17, 21, 25-27, 29, 31 

 

Ongoing availability is essential as we coordinate coverage across these dates.

**Clinic Coverage:**   - No call required post-clinic days.   - Working hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM with a 1-hour break.  

**Call Coverage:**   - 24-hour call from 7 AM to 7 AM (the following day), with an average of 20 patients scheduled on call days.  

- Clinic hours during call days are typically from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM to accommodate morning rounds at the hospital.  

**Call Ratio:**   1:4  

**Admissions:**   - Average nursery admissions: 2-3 per day.  

- Average callbacks during a 24-hour shift: less than 1, primarily through the answering service.  

**Documentation System/EMR:**   - EPIC  

**Procedural Requirements:**   Candidates must be proficient in key procedures including:  

- C-section   - Vaginal deliveries   - Suction D&C  

- Management of ectopic pregnancies  

- Treatment of ovarian torsion  

- Addressing abnormal bleeding  

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists will manage the majority of high-risk cases. Unreferred patients will be overseen by the Laborist for deliveries and hospital rounds.

**Credentialing:**   The process typically takes 60-90 days, though temporary credentials may be granted for candidates with a clean history and no malpractice claims.

**Candidate Preferences:**   Preference will be given to local candidates; however, we are open to fully covering travel expenses for non-local providers.

**Qualifications:** - Board Certification required - Active DEA and CSR for Virginia

- Active Virginia medical license

- Certifications: ABOG, BLS

- Ability to cover listed call dates -

 Submission of procedure logs during credentialing reflecting a minimum of 50 deliveries, including 15 C-sections within the last 12 months

- Self-query on NPBD report as a credentialing requirement

- Clean background is mandatory for consideration of temporary placements.

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