Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Locums - Ketchikan, Alaska, OB Hospitalist Job

Start:

ASAP

Coverage:

Ongoing; extension expected
Facility Type:

Critical Access Hospital
Trauma Level:

Adult IV
Beds:

25 total, including 5 Labor & Delivery beds
Setting:

Inpatient and outpatient/clinic setting within the same building
Patient Population:

Primarily adults, with some pediatric and geriatric patients
Average Clinic Volume:

Approximately 10 patients per day
Average L&D Volume:

0-2 patients per day
EMR:

Epic
Practice:

Full-scope General OB/GYN
Solo Coverage:

No. A second OB/GYN is always on call 24/7.
Availability / Schedule

Clinic:

8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Weekday Call:

Night call Monday-Friday
Weekend Call:

24-hour call Saturday and Sunday
Weekday Availability:

While in clinic, physician must remain available to assist in the hospital for emergencies between patients. This effectively creates 24-hour availability Monday-Friday.
Call Requirement:

Approximately 7 days of first- or second-call coverage
Call Blocks:

Typically 2-3 consecutive days of call with a clinic day in between
Call Coverage:

24-hour call for Labor & Delivery and Emergency Department
Shift Structure:

Standard 8-hour clinic shifts plus 24-hour call shifts
Coverage Need:

Gap coverage with ongoing coverage anticipatedLicensure
Alaska Medical License:

Not currently required to submit
License Requirement:

Candidate must be able and willing to move quickly through the Alaska licensing application process and follow up promptly.
Certifications

Board Certification:

Obstetrics/Gynecology - BC required
BLS:

Required
Experience Requirements

OB/GYN Experience:

Full-scope General OB/GYN
Case Logs:

24 months of case logs required
Hospital Privileges:

Required
Inpatient/Outpatient:

Must be comfortable working in both settings
Clinical Responsibilities

General OB/GYN Labor & Delivery coverage Emergency Department coverage Clinic Inpatient rounding Admissions Hospital consultations Emergency assistance while in clinic Full-scope OB/GYN procedures Surgical assistance when another hand or First Assist is needed

Scheduled Surgeries:

No expectation for regularly scheduled surgeries unless additional surgical assistance or First Assist coverage is needed.
Call Structure

First/Second Call:

Approximately 7 days
Weekday Call:

Monday-Friday
Weekend Call:

Saturday/Sunday, 24 hours
L&D/ED:

24-hour call coverage
Backup:

Second OB/GYN is always on call 24/7
Key Requirements

Location:

Ketchikan, Alaska
Specialty:

OB Hospitalist / OB/GYN
Board Certification:

OB/GYN - BC required
License:

Alaska license not required initially, but candidate must be willing to expedite the AK licensing process
Certification:

BLS
Experience:

24 months of case logs required
EMR:

Epic
Clinical Scope:

Full-scope General OB/GYN
Patient Volume:

Approximately 10 clinic patients/day and 0-2 L&D patients/day
Call:

24-hour L&D/ED call, approximately 7 days of first- or second-call coverage
Support:

Second OB/GYN on call 24/7
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