Locum - Physician - OB/GYN

77 consultants•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires coverage for obstetric and gynecological patients within a Level III Trauma Center with NICU. Responsibilities include the assessment and management of antepartum patients, labor and delivery oversight, gynecological ED consultations, emergency gynecological surgeries, and daily rounding. Backup call for OBHG is also part of the role. The coverage duration is for three weeks, encompassing both weeknight and weekend call. Onsite lab and ultrasound services are available, and the EMR platform is EPIC. The facility is fully staffed with labor and delivery RNs and an Obstetric Emergency Department.

Requirements

Board Certified in OB/GYN (Mandatory)
Active Colorado license or IMLC with Letter of Qualification (Mandatory)
Completion of an OB/GYN residency (Required)
Ability to perform all required procedures in obstetrics, labor and delivery, and gynecology.
Clean malpractice history and background check (Required).
Submission of a Self-Query NPDB, obtained within the last month, at the time of presentation (Required).
Completion of EMR training prior to the first day of work is mandatory.
Providers must fulfill the entire coverage duration; early departures are not acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Active certifications in ACLS, BLS, NRP (Highly preferred)
DEA registration (Highly preferred; a transferred DEA is acceptable as long as it is maintained through the assignment duration).
Local/drive-in candidates are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assessment and management of antepartum patients, including those with pre-existing conditions (e.g., history of twins, toxemia, hyperemesis) and high-risk pregnancies (e.g., toxemia, diabetes, advanced cardiac issues, chronic respiratory or renal diseases).
Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) interpretation, including NST, CST, and FSE.
Routine vaginal and assisted deliveries, decision-making for Cesarean sections.
Management of complicated deliveries (e.g., breech, multiple gestations, abruptions).
Performing VBACs and repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations.
Performing major gynecological surgical procedures, including ectopic pregnancy management, oophorectomy, cystectomy, and extensive laparoscopic procedures.
Competence in suction D&C and management of cesarean complications, including hysterectomy.
Gynecological ED consultations.
Emergency gynecological surgeries.
Daily rounding.
Backup call for OBHG.