JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title: Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: 02/16/2026 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: TBD
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 19:00 7:00
- Call Type: Beeper COVERAGE DATES
- February 16, 2026 ongoing
- 35 twenty-four-hour call shifts per month
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Women of reproductive age
- Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 2,500 deliveries annually
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Included as needed
- Case Mix: Obstetrics and gynecology; no circumcisions required from OB-GYN providers
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: Parkridge East Hospital has 128 beds
- EMR System: Meditech
- Specialty Backup Available: Level III NICU with 22 bassinets
- Support Staff Available: Collaborative OB/GYN team; midwives with first-assist surgical experience
- Reason for Coverage: Ongoing locum call coverage support
- Robotic Equipment: Three da Vinci Xi robots available
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Travel covered; airfare, lodging, car rental or mileage included REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Labor and delivery management
- General obstetrical and gynecological procedures
- Robotic surgery experience preferred
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Tennessee license required or ability to obtain; IMLC candidates accepted
- Board: BC/BE in Obstetrics/Gynecology; BE must be within 5 years of completing residency
- DEA: Required
- Other Qualifications: Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary OB/GYN team
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide structured 24-hour obstetrics and gynecology call coverage
- Manage labor and delivery patients
- Perform obstetrical and gynecological procedures
- Participate in a collaborative care model with midwives
- Utilize available da Vinci Xi robotic equipment when applicable
