Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

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 (35-40 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