Laborist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Fargo, ND 58103-6132
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 07, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Call Schedule: 24-hour shifts
  
• 2-3 days per month; weekdays preferred
  
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Average No of Deliveries per month: 120
  
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, Low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, VBACs, C-sections
  

• No. of Beds in Department: 16 LDRP rooms
  
• EMR System: Epic
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• • Low risk pregnancy
    
  • High risk pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation - NST/CST/FSE
    
  • OB Ultrasounds - Performance of, interpretation
    
  • Level I/Screening (viability)
    
  • Routine delivery: Vaginal, Low forceps, Decision-making for c-section
    
  • Complicated delivery: C-section, Breech, Multiple births, Abruptions, VBAC's
    
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
    
  • Office/minor gynecology - IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.
    
  • Surgical gynecology (Open; Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only - tubal ligation, LOA's, chronal tubation; Operative/major (includes diagnostic) - ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, LOA's)
    

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in ND or IMLC
  
• Experience: Comfortable with VBACs and C-sections;
  
• Epic experience strongly preferred
  

• Provide laborist coverage including deliveries, c-sections, and VBACs.
  
• Work collaboratively with midwives and nursing staff.
  
• Manage high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.
  
• Perform OB ultrasounds and fetal monitoring interpretation.
  
• Provide in-house call coverage for OB emergencies.