Locum OB/GYN Call Coverage

Seeking a locum OB/GYN to provide 24-hour call coverage in a critical access hospital and clinic setting. Coverage is needed for 9 12 months, with flexibility to utilize multiple part-time locum providers to meet scheduling needs. The hospital is located in a scenic community and supports a collaborative, multi-specialty practice environment.

Practice Setting & Team

• Critical Access Hospital with attached clinic

• Shared office space with multiple specialties

• OB practice consists of 2 OB/GYNs, 2 FP-OB physicians, and 2 CNMs

• EMR: Epic

• Support staff includes MA or LPN in clinic and L&D RNs in the hospital

Schedule & Coverage

• 24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM 7:00 AM) with a 20-minute response time

• Providers contacted via cell phone

• 6 8 call shifts per month

• Coverage duration: 9 12 months

• FTE: 1.0 (can be split among multiple locums)

Clinical Responsibilities

• OB/GYN clinic care

• OB and GYN call coverage through Labor & Delivery and Emergency Department

• Management of both routine and high-risk obstetric cases

• GYN emergency surgeries as needed

Required Skills & Procedures

• Routine and complicated vaginal deliveries

• Fetal heart rate interpretation (low- and high-risk)

• Repair of 3rd 4th degree lacerations

• Cesarean sections (must be willing to assist and supervise as needed)

• Ectopic pregnancy management

• Comfort with OB inductions and emergent GYN surgeries

Candidate Requirements

• Strong OB skill set with ability to manage high-acuity cases independently

• Comfortable in a critical access hospital environment

• Reliable availability and commitment to scheduled call shifts

• Incomplete or partial submissions will not be accepted

Credentialing & Administrative Details

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 3 months

• Locum providers may be automatically credentialed at affiliated facilities (excluding St. Michaels)

• Position is not a short-term replacement for an existing enrolled provider

Travel Preferences

• Local or regional providers preferred

• Lodging and travel must align with facility guidelines; exceptions must be disclosed at submission

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced OB/GYN comfortable with independent call coverage in a critical access setting, seeking longer-term locum work with schedule flexibility in a supportive community environment.