JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Obstetrics/Gynecology
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Dover, OH
Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
Coverage Period: 11/01/2026 Ongoing
Shift Schedule: Mixture of daily onsite/clinic work
- 8 hr shifts
- 1 to 2 weeks per month
Call Schedule: 24-hour coverage, 7a 7a
- Evening and Weekend call
Call Type: Beeper
Call Ratio: Solo on Call
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults
Patient Volume/Census: 1520 outpatient visits/day; 12 deliveries/day; approximately 5060 deliveries/month
Admissions: Yes Labor & Delivery and inpatient coverage
Rounding: Included postpartum rounding
Phone Consults: No telemedicine; beeper coverage at night
Case Mix: 80% OB / 20% GYN; Labor & Delivery, spontaneous deliveries, scheduled C-sections, high-risk obstetric cases, GYN surgeries, laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures, and ER gynecology
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department:
- 6 Labor & Delivery beds
- 150 total facility beds
Trauma Level: TBD
EMR System: Epic
Specialty Backup Available: Another independent physician shares the unassigned ER call; additional provider may be called in to assist with surgeries
Support Staff Available: Nurses and midwives
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: TBD
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Manage Labor & Delivery, including high-risk obstetric cases
Perform C-sections
Manage spontaneous deliveries
Perform GYN surgeries, including laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
All OB/GYN procedures required
Circumcision experience is a plus
No VBACs
Deliveries are performed at 35+ weeks in a Level 1 Nursery
JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active Ohio medical license required
- Ohio license preferred
Board: BC/BE in Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Board Certification required after 5 years of practice
DEA: Active DEA required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP required
Experience: No specific minimum years listed
Other Qualifications: Clean background required; Epic experience preferred; local candidates preferred; submit 2 professional references with names and contact information
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Round on postpartum patients
Manage spontaneous deliveries presenting to the hospital from the covered practice
Perform prescheduled C-sections
Provide Labor & Delivery coverage, including high-risk obstetric cases
Provide ER coverage when assigned to the unassigned ER call rotation
Provide ER gynecology call as assigned
Remain available for spontaneous labor patients from the covered practice
Perform GYN surgeries, including laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
Provide 24-hour inpatient coverage from 7a 7a when scheduled
Provide nursing and midwife-supported care in the Labor & Delivery unit
Maintain documentation in Epic
