Locum - Physician - OB/GYN

77 consultants•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Locum OB/GYN Physicians (MD/DO) to join a collaborative medical team. This role involves providing coverage for Obstetrics and Gynecology in both office and hospital settings, including call responsibilities. The reason for coverage is a physician on medical leave. The practice setting includes office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 for patient appointments, with 24-hour call hours each day. The practice consists of 4 physicians (one on leave) and 5 midwives, along with 5 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Onsite facilities include lab and ultrasound capabilities, and each provider is supported by dedicated clinical staff. The patient population consists of approximately 90% low-risk pregnancies and 10% high-risk pregnancies, with 20% of services being gynecology-related. The average number of scheduled patients per day is 25-30. Providers have discretion for 1-4 gynecology surgeries per day depending on complexity. The documentation system used is EPC.

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Possession of an active Virginia medical license (or willingness to obtain one)
A Self-Query NPDB report is required at the time of presentation, and it must be obtained within 30 days
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
Clear malpractice history and background check
The provider must be local

Responsibilities

Management of low-risk pregnancies (e.g., history of twins, toxemia, pyelonephritis)
Fetal heart rate interpretation through non-stress tests (NST), contraction stress tests (CST), and fetal scalp electrodes (FSE)
Performance and interpretation of obstetric ultrasounds, including Level I screenings for viability
Routine vaginal deliveries
Utilization of low forceps
Decision-making regarding cesarean sections
Handling complicated deliveries including breech presentations, multiple births, and abruptions
Vaginal births after cesarean deliveries (VBACs)
Repair of third and fourth-degree lacerations
Office/minor gynecological procedures including IUD placement, cystoscopy, colposcopy, and cryosurgery
Surgical gynecology procedures encompassing both open and laparoscopic techniques for diagnostic and minor surgeries, such as tubal ligations and laparoscopic ovarian surgeries
Major operations like ectopic pregnancy and cystectomies