Physician / ObGyn / New Mexico / Locum tenens / OB/GYN Physician Job
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Socorro, NM, 87801, USA
Socorro, NM, 87801, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- OB/GYN physician
- locum tenens
- obstetrics
This locum tenens OB/GYN physician role in Socorro, NM involves providing inpatient clinical and on-call coverage for obstetric and gynecologic patients. Responsibilities include managing routine and complicated deliveries, performing C-sections, gynecologic surgeries, and OB ultrasounds while coordinating with supporting medical staff. The position requires hospital privileges, compliance with credentialing and immunization requirements, and includes travel and lodging benefits.
JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: OB/GYN Physician Job Type: Locum Tenens (Contract) Location: Socorro, NM Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: 10/16/2025 Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: MondayFriday, 8a5p On-Call Shift Schedule: Night call 5p8a; weekend call Fri 5p Mon 8a; provider on call while working clinic 8a5p Call Type: In-House Call Ratio: As scheduled Call Response Time: 30 minutes COVERAGE DATES Dec 2728 Jan 910 Jan 23 (7:0019:00) Jan 29 Feb 2 (until 8:00a) Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Mar 1 (AM) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Obstetric and Gynecologic patients Patient Volume/Census: 810 deliveries per month; Admissions: Yes Rounding: Included Phone Consults: Yes Case Mix: Low and occasional high-risk pregnancies; C-sections (21%); gynecologic surgeries; routine and complicated OB cases FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard OB/GYN clinic and hospital equipment Specialty Backup Available: 2 OBGYNs, RN, MA; C-section assist available when on call Support Staff Available: RNs, MAs Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 3090 days typical; case logs required Privileging Criteria: Minimum past 12 months50 vaginal deliveries, 20 C-sections, 25 gynecologic surgeries (must include at least 5 major abdominal cases) Immunization Requirements: Must meet contagious disease workforce immunity requirements; offsite drug screen required within 14 days of start COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Lodging covered up to $132/day; rental car up to $40/day; malpractice covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Routine vaginal deliveries Complicated vaginal deliveries Cesarean sections Low forceps deliveries Breech and multiple births Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations OB ultrasound performance & interpretation (Level I and II) Surgical gynecology: D&C, hysterectomy, uterine suspension, anterior




