Obgyn - 15880428

Bon Secours • Petersburg, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Bon Secours – Southside Medical Center is seeking locum OB/GYN coverage for urgent needs while a provider is away for personal time. Coverage may continue on an ongoing basis, with specific dates needed December 17–24 and December 31. The practice setting is hospital and call coverage. Shifts are 24-hour call from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., together with clinic responsibilities involving approximately 20 scheduled patients. The call ratio is 1:4, and the average callback volume is less than one per 24-hour shift; calls are received through an answering service.

The facility has 9 labor and delivery beds and 20 postpartum beds. The practice has four physicians and is supported by an OBHG hospitalist, surgical assistants, and three to four nurses per shift. There are approximately two to three nursery admissions per day. MFM manages most high-risk patients. The Laborist handles unreferred patients in the hospital for deliveries and rounding.

Required procedures include cesarean sections, vaginal deliveries, suction D&C, treatment of ectopic pregnancies and ovarian torsion, and management of abnormal bleeding. Documentation is completed in EPIC. Credentialing generally takes 60–90 days; temporary approval may be possible for providers with a clean background and no malpractice history. Local candidates are preferred, and full travel costs may be covered. The rate cap is $3,900 per 24-hour call shift, including 10 hours of gratis time. The conversion fee is $25,000.

Requirements

• Board certification.
• Virginia state license.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to perform cesarean sections, vaginal deliveries, suction D&C, and procedures or care related to ectopic pregnancies, ovarian torsion, and abnormal bleeding.

Nice To Haves

• Local candidates are preferred.
• A clean background and no malpractice history may support temporary credentialing approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour OB/GYN call coverage from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.
• Provide clinic care for approximately 20 scheduled patients during coverage.
• Perform required procedures, including cesarean sections, vaginal deliveries, suction D&C, and care for ectopic pregnancies, ovarian torsion, and abnormal bleeding.
• Respond to calls received through the answering service.
• Participate in hospital care in coordination with the Laborist, who handles unreferred hospital patients for deliveries and rounding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed