Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Obstetrics and Gynecology - $265 per hour in Santa Cruz, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $265 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

OB/GYN Hospitalist Locum Opportunity - California

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced OB/GYN Hospitalist for ongoing inpatient laborist coverage. This role involves 24-hour in-house call responsibilities, management of labor and delivery patients, OB Emergency Department coverage, and support for urgent gynecologic cases.

Compensation: Orientation - $130/hr, Hourly - $265/hr, Holiday - $400/hr.

Position Details


Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospitalist


Practice Setting: Inpatient Hospital


Assignment Length: Approximately 6 months


Start Date: As soon as credentialed


Schedule: 24-hour in-house call shifts


Shift Hours: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM


Coverage Need: 6-8 call shifts per month


Immediate July availability highly desired

Clinical Responsibilities


Provide Labor & Delivery coverage


Manage OB Emergency Department patients


Perform vaginal deliveries


Perform and assist with Cesarean sections


Monitor patients receiving Pitocin or other labor augmentation medications


Manage obstetrical emergencies


Provide consultation and management for urgent OB/GYN cases


Assist with urgent gynecologic surgical cases that arise during call coverage

Patient Population


Primarily low-risk obstetrical patients


Underserved community population


Approximately 60-70 deliveries per month


Cesarean section rate approximately 25-30%

Practice Environment


Level III NICU available


Strong collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, and tertiary referral specialists


OB Hospitalists are required to remain onsite for the entire call shift


Dedicated anesthesia coverage available 24/7


Ultrasound support available


EMR: Cerner

Preferred Qualifications


Recent Laborist/Hospitalist experience


Current labor and delivery practice experience


Bilingual skills strongly preferred


Local California candidates preferred

Requirements


Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology


Completion of an ACGME-accredited OB/GYN residency


Active California medical license


DEA certification


BLS certification


ACLS certification


Clean malpractice history

Credentialing


Expedited hospital privileges may be available while additional credentialing is completed

Travel


Travel assistance available for qualified candidates


Local providers preferred