OB/GYN Physician Locum Tenens Petersburg, VAPosition OverviewSeeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Petersburg, VA, beginning December 17, 2026.The physician will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care, including 24-hour call coverage, outpatient clinic services, labor and delivery management, and emergency OB/GYN procedures.The assignment offers intermittent coverage with potential for ongoing opportunities. Physicians must be comfortable managing vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and urgent gynecologic conditions.Assignment DetailsLocation: Petersburg, VASpecialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyProvider Type: Physician (MD/DO)Position Type: Locum TenensStart Date: December 17, 2026Duration: Intermittent, With Potential for Ongoing CoveragePractice Setting: Hospital-Based OB/GYN / Labor & Delivery / Outpatient ClinicCoverage Type: 24-Hour Call and ClinicEMR: EpicCredentialing: Approximately 6090 DaysCoverage DatesDecember 1724, 2026December 31, 2026Additional coverage may become available. Dates are subject to change based on clinical needs.ScheduleCall Coverage: 24 HoursCall Hours: 7:00 AM7:00 AMCall Rotation: 1:4Clinic Coverage: During Assigned DatesClinic Volume: Approximately 20 Scheduled PatientsAverage Callbacks: Fewer Than 1 Per 24-Hour ShiftCall Communication: Answering ServicePatient Population and Clinical VolumeObstetric and Gynecologic PatientsLabor and Delivery PatientsPostpartum PatientsOutpatient OB/GYN PatientsApproximately 20 Clinic PatientsApproximately 23 Nursery Admissions Daily9 Labor and Delivery Beds20 Postpartum BedsClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.Manage 24-hour OB/GYN call coverage.Evaluate and treat obstetric and gynecologic patients.Provide outpatient OB/GYN clinic services.Perform vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.Perform suction dilation and curettage (D&C).Evaluate and manage ectopic pregnancies.Diagnose and manage ovarian torsion.Evaluate and treat abnormal uterine bleeding.Respond to urgent and emergent OB/GYN consultations.Manage labor and delivery patients.Provide postpartum care and follow-up.Coordinate high-risk obstetric care with Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists.Collaborate with laborists, surgical assistants, and nursing teams.Respond to calls through the answering service.Maintain accurate documentation using Epic.Required Procedures and SkillsVaginal DeliveriesCesarean SectionsSuction Dilation and Curettage (D&C)Ectopic Pregnancy ManagementOvarian Torsion ManagementAbnormal Uterine Bleeding ManagementEmergency Obstetric and Gynecologic CareLabor and Delivery ManagementOutpatient OB/GYN Care24-Hour OB/GYN Call CoverageClinical Environment and SupportFour Physicians in PracticeOB/GYN Hospitalist / Laborist SupportSurgical Assistants AvailableApproximately 34 Nurses Per ShiftMaternal-Fetal Medicine Support for Most High-Risk PatientsLaborist Coverage for Unreferred Patients, Including Deliveries and RoundingLabor and Delivery UnitPostpartum UnitAnswering Service for Call CoverageEpic Electronic Medical RecordRequirementsBoard Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology required.ABOG Certification required.At least 2 years of clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology required.Active Virginia Medical License required.Active Virginia DEA Registration required.Active Virginia Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) required.Current BLS Certification required.ACLS Certification listed under certification requirements.Experience providing hospital-based OB/GYN care.Proficiency in vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.Experience performing suction D&C procedures.Experience managing ectopic pregnancies, ovarian torsion, and abnormal uterine bleeding.Ability to provide 24-hour OB/GYN call coverage.Minimum 50 deliveries within the previous 12 months required.Minimum 15 cesarean sections within the previous 12 months required.Ability to provide procedure logs during credentialing.Clean professional background and malpractice history required for temporary privileges.Availability for requested coverage dates.Submission and CredentialingCandidates must provide:Current Curriculum VitaeBoard Certification / ABOG DocumentationActive Virginia Medical LicenseActive Virginia DEA Registration and CSRBLS Certification and ACLS Certification StatusDocumentation of OB/GYN Clinical and Procedural ExperienceProcedure Logs Confirming at Least 50 Deliveries and 15 Cesarean Sections Within the Previous 12 MonthsSelf-Query National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Report at PresentationProfessional Background and Malpractice HistoryConfirmation of 24-Hour Call AvailabilityConfirmation of Requested Coverage DatesPrevious Assignment DisclosureCandidates must disclose previous employment or assignments within the relevant health system, including facility name, last date worked, and staffing agency.Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 6090 Days.Temporary Privileges: May be considered for candidates with clean backgrounds and no malpractice history.
