Location:Marquette, MI
Marquette is a vibrant city nestled on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering stunning natural beauty and a wealth of outdoor recreational activities year-round. The city combines a welcoming community atmosphere with a high quality of life, making it an ideal destination for healthcare professionals seeking adventure alongside meaningful work.
Facility:This facility is a Level 2 trauma center serving the Upper Peninsula region, offering a comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology program with approximately 370-380 OB deliveries per year. The 15-bed department features a collaborative environment that includes Family Medicine residents and medical students, providing a dynamic and rewarding clinical setting with strong institutional support.
Opportunity:Physician (MD) - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Job Details:- Locum Tenens assignment with scheduled dates beginning 1/28 (8a-4p) orientation, followed by ongoing assignments through 2025 and beyond
- 24-hour call, all-inclusive call coverage required
- Must arrive within 30 minutes of initial contact to ED or OB unit when required for emergency conditions or change noted from standard course of labor
- Must respond to ED and L&D within 10 minutes of initial contact
- Average of 8 calls per 24-hour period (approximately 55 per week)
- Average of 4.3 patient encounters per shift
- Attending must see patients any time condition warrants and within 12 hours after admission to L&D
- Rounding on both assigned and unassigned patients (FM residency generally covers unassigned)
- Supervision of Family Medicine residents and 3rd/4th year medical students required
- Must have an active Michigan license; IMLC not accepted
- Board certification or eligible status required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe of 60 days
- Completion of a Conscious Sedation module required if candidate requests privileges for administration of conscious sedation (available at the facility at no cost)
- Nearest airport is Sawyer Regional Airport; lodging available at Best Western Plus
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
