Laborist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-55636
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Laborist
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Modesto, CA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Dec 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:4
  
• Call Back: 25 %
  
• Call Response Time: 7 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15
  
• Annual Deliveries: Ave. of 150
  
• Admissions Required: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: MAs: 2, Office Staff: 20
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Low risk pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation - NST/CST/FSE
    
  • OB Ultrasounds - Performance of, interpretation
    
  • Level I/Screening (viability)
    
  • Routine delivery
    
  • Vaginal
    
  • Low forceps
    
  • Decision-making for c-section
    
  • Complicated delivery
    
  • C-section
    
  • Breech
    
  • Abruptions
    
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
    
  • Office/minor gynecology - IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.
    
  • Surgical gynecology -
    
  • Open
    
  • Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only - tubal ligation, LOA's, chronal tubation
    
  • Operative/major (includes diagnostic) - ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's
    
• Preferred
  • High risk pregnancy
    
  • Level II/Targeted (anatomic)
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in OBGYN
  
• Licensed in CA
  
• Certifications: BLS, PALS
  
• Must be able to provide 100 case logs
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to patients, including low- and high-risk pregnancies.
  
• Manage labor and delivery, perform routine and complicated deliveries, and make decisions for cesarean sections.
  
• Perform surgical gynecologic procedures including open, laparoscopic, and operative interventions as needed.
  
• Provide on-call coverage for obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, with a 7-minute response time.
  
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records using Cerner EMR, and comply with hospital policies (scrubs, nail policy).