Obstetrics & Gynecologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-13798
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Washington, MO
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Every 5th weekend: Fri 5pm – Mon 5am
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:4
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy until new provider starts in November
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 5 patients/day
  
• Admissions: 0-2 admissions per day
  
• Phone Consults: 0-5 per shift
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 16 (8 LDRP, 8 couplet/GYN)
  
• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

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

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Low risk pregnancy
    
  • High risk pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation - NST/CST/FSE
    
  • OB Ultrasounds (Level I/Screening (viability), Level II/Targeted (anatomic), Amniocentesis)
    
  • Routine delivery (Vaginal, Low forceps)
    
  • Decision-making for c-section
    
  • Complicated delivery (C-section, Breech, Multiple births, Abruptions, VBAC's, 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, etc.)
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible required
  
• Licenses: MO License
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide weekend coverage for labor and delivery unit
  
• Manage routine and complicated deliveries
  
• Perform cesarean sections and other surgical procedures
  
• Provide gynecological consultations and minor procedures
  
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other providers