Locum Physician OBGYN

Steamboat Springs, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**Schedule:**-

**Hospital:** Monday to Friday varying hours; -

**Office/Clinic:** 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday. -

**Call Schedule:** One in four. Clinic days consist of four days per provider. -

**24-Hour In-House Coverage:** No. -

**Call Back Percentage:** Weekday - 80%; Weekend - 80%; OB - 80%; GYN - 20%. The provider will engage in four days of clinic and approximately eight days of on-call duty per month. Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) typically cover weekends as the first call.

**Caseload:**- **Practice Type:

** Obstetrics and Gynecology. -

**Percentage of Practice:** Low-risk pregnancy - 50%; High-risk pregnancy - 50%; C-Section - 20%; Office Gynecology - 35%; Surgical Gynecology - Not applicable. -

**Response Time:** 20 minutes. -

**Average Patient Volume per Physician per Day:** 15 to 20 in clinic. -

**Average Deliveries per Physician per Week:**

The locum tenens physician is required to supervise other healthcare providers specifically two Certified Nurse Midwives during their first call; however the supervision is limited in scope. Obstetricians and Gynecologists will be present during the locum tenens coverage.

**Required Procedures:**-

**Obstetrics:** - Low-risk pregnancy: Patients with pre-existing conditions history of multiple births toxemia pyelonephritis hyperemesis etc.

- High-risk pregnancy: Patients with toxemia diabetes Class II or higher cardiac conditions chronic lung issues chronic renal disease etc.

- Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) interpretation: Non-stress Test (NST) Contraction Stress Test (CST) Fetal Scalp Electrode (FSE).

- OB Ultrasounds: Performance and interpretation (Level I/screening - viability).

- **Labor and Delivery:** - Routine delivery: Vaginal low forceps decision-making for C-section. - Complicated delivery: C-section breech delivery multiple births abruptions etc. - Repair of third and fourth-degree lacerations. -

**Gynecology:** - Office/minor gynecology: IUD insertion cystoscopy colposcopy cryosurgery Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) etc.

- Surgical gynecology: Open laparoscopic diagnostic/minor procedures only - tubal ligation laparoscopic ovarian assessments chromopertubation. - Major operative procedures (including diagnostic): Ectopic pregnancy oophorectomy cystectomy extensive laparoscopic ovarian assessments.

**Qualifications:**- Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology (American Board of Medical Specialties/American Osteopathic Association) is required.

- Colorado Medical License or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is required.

- Availability for full-time coverage is mandatory; a minimum of three weeks per month is non-negotiable.

**Certification Requirements:**- Board Certification is required.

**Schedule:**-**Hospital:** Monday to Friday varying hours; -**Office/Clinic:** 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday. -**Call Schedule:** One in four. Clinic days consist of four days per provider. -**24-Hour In-House Coverage:** No. -**Call Back Percentage:** Weekday - 80%; Weekend - 80%; OB - 80%; ...