Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-72665
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Anchorage, AK 99508
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Jan 01, 2028
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights, after clinic hours; Sat – Sun, 24-hour call
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: High-risk obstetrics (maternal-fetal)
  
• Daily Volume:
  
  • Clinic: 5
    
  • Hospital: 8
    
• Case Mix: Maternal-fetal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, prenatal ultrasound, consultative care
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds: 401; ICU: 111
  
• Trauma Level: II
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Office Equipment Available: Ultrasound machines
  
• Specialty Backup Available:
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 1.5, PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 3
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline:
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
    
  • HELLP syndrome
    
  • Diabetes - Type I, II
    
  • Gestational
    
  • Cardiac Disorders - Class II or higher
    
  • Pulmonary disorders
    
  • Renal Disorders
    
  • Neurological Disorders
    
  • Autoimmune disorders
    
  • Hematologic/Oncologic disorders
    
  • Collagen vascular disease
    
  • VBAC's
    
  • Vaginal breech delivery
    
  • Placenta previa/abruption
    
  • Multiples gestation
    
  • Vaginal deliveries
    
  • C-sections
    
  • Instrument-assisted (forceps, vacuum, etc.)
    
  • Amniocentesis-genetic
    
  • Cervical cerclage
    
  • Ultrasounds (Level II/Targeted, Echocardiography, Fetal blood sampling, Chorionic villus sampling)
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in AK (active)
  
• DEA: DEA required
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Other Qualifications: Ability to perform and interpret ultrasounds required. On-site assignment. Delivery capabilities preferred but not required.
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient maternal-fetal medicine consultations.
  
• Perform and interpret obstetric ultrasounds (Level II, echocardiography, etc.).
  
• Manage high-risk pregnancies including diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune disorders, etc.
  
• Provide backup call coverage for obstetrics, with weeknight and weekend beeper call.
  
• Collaborate with OB physicians and other specialists in managing complex maternal conditions.