Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Are you an OB Hospitalist physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in California might be the perfect fit for you!

• Schedule: 12 shifts per month; 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am (12-hour shifts); providers must be willing to work both days and nights; minimum 7-14 shifts per month required
• Job Setting: Inpatient; Hospital only; OB/Gyn Hospitalist unit with 10 labor and delivery rooms, 8 antepartum rooms, 18 postpartum rooms, and 2 dedicated ORs
• Types of Cases:
  • Low and high-risk OB patient management
  • Routine and complicated deliveries (vaginal, low forceps, c-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions, VBACs)
  • FHR interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
  • OB ultrasounds - Level I/Screening and Level II/Targeted
  • Amniocentesis
  • Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
  • Surgical gynecology - open, laparoscopic diagnostic/minor, and operative/major (ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's)
  • Surgical management of spontaneous abortions and ovarian torsion
  • Coverage for unassigned OB patients, patients signed out by primary OBs, and unassigned Gyn emergency department patients
  • Assist private physicians with planned and unplanned C-sections
  • Laborist back-up and perinatology available
  • Approximately 7,280 deliveries per year
• Credentialing: Estimated 30-day credentialing timeframe; temporary privileges available; clean application required - providers with settlements, DUIs/drug issues, restrictions, terminations, or Medical Board actions are not eligible for temporary privileges; start date 9/1/2026
• EMR System: Epic
• Trauma Level: Level 2

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 6 years of residency
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Licensure: Active California license required; IMLC not accepted; DEA required

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

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