Obstetrics & Gynecologist

Job Opportunity

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

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

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

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Compensation & Benefits: Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor; 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