"OB/GYN Hospitalist Locum Opportunity CaliforniaA healthcare organization is seeking an experienced OB/GYN Hospitalist for ongoing inpatient laborist coverage. This role involves 24-hour in-house call responsibilities, management of labor and delivery patients, OB Emergency Department coverage, and support for urgent gynecologic cases.Compensation:Orientation - $130/hrHourly - $265/hrHoliday - $400/hrPosition DetailsSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology HospitalistPractice Setting: Inpatient HospitalAssignment Length: Approximately 6 monthsStart Date: As soon as credentialedSchedule: 24-hour in-house call shiftsShift Hours: 7:30 AM 7:30 AMCoverage Need: 68 call shifts per monthImmediate July availability highly desiredClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide Labor & Delivery coverageManage OB Emergency Department patientsPerform vaginal deliveriesPerform and assist with Cesarean sectionsMonitor patients receiving Pitocin or other labor augmentation medicationsManage obstetrical emergenciesProvide consultation and management for urgent OB/GYN casesAssist with urgent gynecologic surgical cases that arise during call coveragePatient PopulationPrimarily low-risk obstetrical patientsUnderserved community populationApproximately 6070 deliveries per monthCesarean section rate approximately 2530%Practice EnvironmentLevel III NICU availableStrong collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, and tertiary referral specialistsOB Hospitalists are required to remain onsite for the entire call shiftDedicated anesthesia coverage available 24/7Ultrasound support availableEMRCernerPreferred QualificationsRecent Laborist/Hospitalist experienceCurrent labor and delivery practice experienceBilingual skills strongly preferredLocal California candidates preferredRequirementsBoard Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & GynecologyCompletion of an ACGME-accredited OB/GYN residencyActive California medical licenseDEA certificationBLS certificationACLS certificationClean malpractice historyCredentialingExpedited hospital privileges may be available while additional credentialing is completedTravelTravel assistance available for qualified candidatesLocal providers preferred"
