OB Hospitalist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 102178 
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Jul 01, 2027
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 6a-6a
  
• 7 consecutive days
  
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Ratio: 1:2
  
• Call Response Time: 15 min
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Annual Deliveries: 600
  
• Average Daily Volume: 6-7
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Phone Consults: Varies
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Beds in the Dept: 18
  
• Peds Level: III
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup: Midwife
  
• Specialty Backup Available: OB Tech, 2 L&D, 2 NICU
  
• 24/7 CRNA , RN 1st Assist
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  

  • Low & High risk pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation
    
  • Routine & Complicated delivery
    
  • Surgical gynecology
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MO or IMLC
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour in-house call coverage for Obstetrics and Gynecology emergencies.
  
• Manage low and high risk pregnancies, including routine and complicated deliveries.
  
• Perform C-sections, multiple births, and emergency gynecological surgeries.
  
• Provide consultation for OB GYN emergency patients.
  
• Work collaboratively with midwives and supporting staff (CRNA, RT, surgical assistants).