Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Obstetrics and Gynecology in Pottsville, PA
Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Locum Tenens
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- MD
This locum tenens position seeks a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician to provide inpatient and emergency care at a medical facility in Pottsville, PA. Responsibilities include labor management, deliveries, postpartum care, gynecologic surgery, and urgent consults, supported by full clinical and anesthesia teams. The assignment offers flexible scheduling and competitive pay for short-term hospital coverage, particularly focused on weekend shifts.
Doctor of Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: Pottsville, PA
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with LocumTenens.com to find a qualified Obstetrics and Gynecology MD in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 17901!
This Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id: ORD-204342-MD-PA
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: TBD
- Shift Type: In-House Call
- Assignment Type: Inpatient
- Call Required: Yes
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
A facility is seeking an OB/GYN for locum tenens coverage.
About the Facility LocationThe facility is located in Pottsville, PA.
About the Clinician's WorkdayThe position requires an MD or DO who is board certified in general obstetrics and gynecology with a valid Pennsylvania medical license. Duties include inpatient obstetrics such as triage, labor management, vaginal and Cesarean births, postpartum sterilization, and postpartum care, as well as gynecology responsibilities including emergency department and floor consults, acute surgical care, and possibly scheduled D&E procedures for miscarriage. Required procedures include obstetric triage evaluation, limited obstetric ultrasound, induction of labor, vaginal delivery, laceration repair, operative vaginal delivery, hemorrhage management, Cesarean birth, postpartum sterilization, postplacental IUD placement, Nexplanon insertion, and various gynecologic surgeries such as first-trimester D&E, surgical management of ectopic pregnancy, and torsion. The facility provides full nursing, technical, and perioperative support, along with immediately available anesthesia services and a Level 1 nursery with pediatric support. Coverage is needed from Friday at 5 PM through Monday at 7 AM, with approximately 600 births annually.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: approximately 600 births annually
- Support Staff: nursing, technical and perioperative support; Immediately available anes services; Level 1 nursery w immed availa ped support
- Call Ratio/Schedule: Need for HOSPITALIST WEEKEND COVERAGE; Call: Friday 5pm through Monday 7am
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No
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