Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

OB/GYN Locum Tenens Opportunities - New Mexico
JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician - OB/GYN
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Locations: Socorro, NM & Ruidoso, NM
• Service Setting: Hospital / Clinic
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call (Socorro) and Call Only (Ruidoso)
• Coverage Period: August 2026 - Ongoing

Schedule

Socorro

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM clinic
• Weeknight call: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM
• Weekend call: Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 8:00 AM
• Beeper call

Ruidoso

• 24-hour beeper call only
• 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
• 20-minute response time
• Weekday callback approximately 10%; weekend callback approximately 20%

COVERAGE DATES

Socorro

• August 5 - August 7, 2026
• August 20 - August 23, 2026
• August 25 - August 28, 2026
• Ongoing opportunities available

Ruidoso

• September 16 - September 21, 2026
• September 25 - September 28, 2026
• Additional ongoing coverage for provider PTO

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Obstetric and Gynecologic patients
• Low- and high-risk obstetrics
• Routine gynecology and surgical gynecology
• Labor & Delivery coverage
• Emergency OB and GYN consultations

Socorro

• Less than 15 clinic patients per day
• Approximately 8-10 deliveries per month

Ruidoso

• Approximately 4 deliveries per physician per week
• Approximately 2 gynecologic surgeries per week
• Admissions, rounding, and phone consults included

FACILITY INFORMATION

Socorro

• Hospital and outpatient clinic
• Epic EMR
• Support includes 2 OB/GYN physicians, RN, MA, and C-section assist

Ruidoso

• Hospital-based practice
• Level I Well Baby Nursery
• Two permanent OB/GYN physicians
• Onsite laboratory services

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Low- and high-risk pregnancy management
• Vaginal deliveries
• Cesarean sections
• VBACs
• Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
• Fetal heart rate interpretation (NST, CST, FSE)
• Level I & II OB ultrasound interpretation (preferred)
• Gynecologic surgery including:
  • D&C
  • Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic procedures
  • Tubal ligation
  • Ectopic pregnancy surgery
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian surgery
  • Cystectomy
  • Adhesiolysis
  • Bowel injury repair
  • Appendectomy
  • Infertility procedures
  • Incontinence procedures
  • Major operative gynecologic surgery

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active New Mexico license or ability to obtain
• Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN (ABOG eligible if applicable)
• Active DEA
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Minimum one year of experience
• Current case logs meeting hospital privileging requirements
• OB/GYN residency trained
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges
• Must satisfy immunization and drug screening requirements

Case Log Requirements (Socorro)

• 50 vaginal deliveries within the past 12 months
• 20 Cesarean sections within the past 12 months
• 25 gynecologic surgical procedures, including at least 5 major abdominal cases

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outpatient OB/GYN clinic services (Socorro)
• Provide weekday, weekend, and 24-hour call coverage
• Manage routine and high-risk obstetric patients
• Perform vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, VBACs, and gynecologic surgery
• Evaluate obstetric and gynecologic emergencies
• Respond to beeper call within required response times
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, Maternal/Infant services, and hospital personnel to provide high-quality patient care

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital privileges required
• Temporary privileges may be available for clean files (Ruidoso)
• Credentialing approximately 90 days
• Drug screen within 14 days of start
• Immunization requirements apply

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel covered
• Lodging covered
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Ongoing locum opportunities available at both locations

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