Job Description
Provide backup laborist coverage for a busy obstetrics practice, responding only to patients already established in the practice. You will be on-call remotely and must be within 30 minutes of the hospital, ready to attend the delivery suite when needed. This locum tenens role offers flexible scheduling with short term assignments.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital (inpatient)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Variable, on call coverage as scheduled (e.g., Nov 20 5:30 PM - Nov 30 7:00 AM, etc.)
- Patient Population: Adult
- Location: New Braunfels, TX
- 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
- Provide backup laborist services for patients already established in the practice.
- Respond to call within 30 minutes and assume delivery responsibilities as needed.
- Perform low risk and high risk pregnancy management, including fetal heart rate interpretation (NST/CST/FSE).
- Conduct obstetric ultrasounds (Level I screening; Level II targeted preferred) and amniocentesis (preferred).
- Manage routine vaginal deliveries, low forceps deliveries, and decision making for cesarean sections.
- Participate in complicated deliveries when required (e.g., breech, multiple births, VBAC).
- Perform office/minor gynecologic procedures (IUD insertion, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.).
- Assist with surgical gynecology cases as needed (open, laparoscopic, operative).
Qualifications
- Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Minimum of three years of post fellowship experience.
- Active ACLS and BLS certifications; ABLS, ATLS, and PALS not required.
- Ability to obtain hospital privileges within 90 days if not already credentialed.
- Experience with low risk and high risk obstetric care, fetal monitoring, and obstetric ultrasound.
Working Hours
- On call shifts with patient encounters ranging from 3-5 per shift.
- Coverage dates include late evening and early morning start times as outlined in the assignment schedule.
Skills
- Proficient in obstetric emergency management and delivery techniques.
- Strong communication and decision making abilities for cesarean and vaginal deliveries.
- Competent in performing office based gynecologic procedures.
- Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital documentation requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with the existing obstetric team.
