A locum tenens opportunity is available for an Obstetrics Physician to provide call coverage at a hospital setting. The role involves 24-hour call coverage with no in-house requirement and includes up to four hours of daily rounding when necessary. The coverage dates include several specific dates from December through April. Physicians will provide key support for various obstetric procedures and emergencies without needing to be on-site except when called.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Both Inpatient and Outpatient
- Start Date: December 24, 2025
- Schedule: 24-hour call coverage; specific dates include December 24-29, January 20, 22, March 17, April 22
- Patient Population: All Ages
- Location: Johnstown, PA
- Stipends: Lodging arrangements will be made by the facility; travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement if applicable
- Flexible scheduling
Job Responsibilities
- Provide call coverage for obstetric emergencies and surgeries
- Perform cesarean sections, circumcisions, and tubal ligations
- Collaborate with certified nurse midwives (CNM), emergency departments, and consulting physicians
- Address cases involving prior cesarean sections in labor seeking vaginal delivery
- Handle maternal transports from outside facilities
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Required certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS
- Preference for skills in managing both low and high-risk pregnancies, FHR interpretation, and performing OB ultrasounds
Working Hours
- No in-house requirement; call coverage is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
- On-site presence as needed for emergencies or patient rounds
Skills
- Proficiency in managing both routine and complicated deliveries, including VBACs, breech, and multiple births
- Experience in operative vaginal delivery and surgical gynecology, both laparoscopic and open
- Ability to perform and interpret OB ultrasounds and amniocentesis
- Capability to repair third and fourth-degree lacerations and conduct minor office gynecology procedures
