Job Description
Join a high volume obstetrics service in a busy hospital setting, providing labor, delivery, and postpartum care for adult patients. This Locum Tenens role offers flexible weekday scheduling with 24 hour shifts, allowing you to balance clinical work with personal time. On call coverage is limited to a few shifts each month, and housing assistance is available for non local physicians.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital (Labor & Delivery)
- Start Date: ASAP (once credentialed)
- Schedule: 3-4 24 hour shifts per month, weekdays preferred, with a minimum of 24 hours off between shifts
- Patient Population: Adult (obstetric)
- Location: Fargo, ND
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Manage labor and delivery care, including vaginal births, Cesarean sections, and VBACs.
- Provide postpartum monitoring and support for mothers and newborns.
- Perform obstetric ultrasounds (Level I screening) and interpret fetal heart rate tracings (NST/CST/FSE).
- Conduct minor office procedures (IUD placement, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.).
- Perform surgical gynecologic cases, both open and laparoscopic (e.g., tubal ligations, ectopic pregnancy removal).
- Collaborate closely with midwives and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Document all encounters accurately in Epic EMR.
Qualifications
- Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABMS or AOA).
- Experience with low and high risk pregnancies, VBACs, and complex deliveries (breech, multiple gestations, abruptions).
- Proficiency in obstetric ultrasonography, fetal monitoring, and repair of third and fourth degree lacerations.
- Comfortable working in a team environment that includes midwives.
- EPIC electronic medical record experience strongly preferred.
Working Hours
- 24 hour shifts scheduled primarily on weekdays.
- Minimum 24 hour off period required between shifts.
- On call coverage limited to the designated open dates (e.g., November 20, ; December 3, 8, 14, ; January 1 3).
Skills
- Comprehensive obstetric clinical skills, including vaginal delivery, Cesarean section, and VBAC management.
- Ability to interpret fetal heart rate patterns and perform point of care obstetric ultrasound.
- Surgical competence in both open and laparoscopic gynecologic procedures.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities, especially when collaborating with midwives.
- Efficient use of Epic EMR for documentation and order entry.
