Physician / ObGyn / Washington / Locum Tenens / Obstetrics & GynecologyPhysician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title:Physician Obstetrics and Gynecology Job Type:Locum Tenens Location: Richland, WA Service Setting:Outpatient/Inpatient Coverage Type:Clinical Only Coverage Period:September 01, 2026 Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule:Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM COVERAGE DATES September 01, 2026 Ongoing Full-time coverage required (3540 hours/week) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics:Adults, OB/GYN patients Patient Volume/Census:20 patients/day Case Mix:Low-risk pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, labor and delivery, gynecology, surgical gynecology, emergency OB/GYN cases FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department:337 hospital beds Trauma Level:Level 2 EMR System:Epic Specialty Backup Available:FPOB residents in-house during OB rotations Support Staff Available:13 PA/NPs, RN cohort support, minimum 1:1 MA-to-provider ratio Reason for Coverage:Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:Covered by Vendor Other Info:Long-term housing requires pre-approval; regional lodging budget approximately $3,000/month PROCEDURES Low-risk pregnancy management High-risk pregnancy management FHR interpretation (NST/CST/FSE) OB ultrasound performance and interpretation Routine vaginal delivery Low forceps delivery C-section decision-making Complicated deliveries C-sections Breech deliveries Multiple births Abruptions VBACs Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations Office/minor gynecology procedures (IUD, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP) Open surgical gynecology Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor gynecology procedures Operative/major gynecologic surgery JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses:Active Washington license or IMLC Board:Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology DEA:Active DEA Certification required Certifications:BLS Experience:Minimum 3 years of OB/GYN experience required (2+ years plus fellowship considered) Other Qualifications: Ability to mentor/advisory support for new graduate providers and APPs DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide outpatient OB/GYN clinic coverage Monday through Friday Support APPs and midwives with complex patients Perform OB/GYN surgical procedures and flex into the OR as needed Manage labor and delivery patients including high-risk obstetrics Mentor and advise new graduate providers when applicable Handle emergent OB/GYN surgical cases from the ED including hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy, D&C, ovarian cystectomy, and exploratory laparotomy