Locum Physician OBGYN

**Coverage Summary:**

The position requires coverage for obstetric and gynecological patients within the facility including the assessment and management of antepartum patients labor and delivery oversight gynecological ED consultations emergency gynecological surgeries and daily rounding. Additionally backup call for OBHG will be part of the responsibility.

**Coverage Requirements:**- **Weeknight Call:** Monday to Thursday 5 PM to 7 AM

- **Weekend Call:** Friday at 5 PM through Monday at 7 AM

- **Duration:** A total of 3 weeks encompassing both weeknight and weekend call coverage.

**Clinical Setting:**- Inpatient Level III Trauma Center with NICU.

**Required Procedures/Job Duties:**

1.

**Obstetrics:** - Management of low-risk patients including those with pre-existing conditions (e.g. history of twins toxemia hyperemesis).

- Care for high-risk pregnancies involving conditions such as toxemia diabetes advanced cardiac issues and chronic respiratory or renal diseases.

- Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) interpretation including NST CST and FSE.

2. **Labor & Delivery:** - Routine vaginal and assisted deliveries decision-making for Cesarean sections.

- Management of complicated deliveries (e.g. breech multiple gestations abruptions).

- VBACs and repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations.

3.

**Gynecology:** - Major surgical procedures including but not limited to ectopic pregnancy management oophorectomy cystectomy and extensive laparoscopic procedures.

- Competence in suction D&C and management of cesarean complications including hysterectomy.

**Worksite Resources:**- Onsite lab and ultrasound services.

- EMR platform: EPIC.- Fully staffed facility with labor and delivery RNs and an Obstetric Emergency Department

**Justification for Coverage:**The need arises to cover three UCHealth physicians for primary call duties.

**Deal Breakers:**Providers must fulfill the entire coverage duration; early departures are not acceptable.

**EMR Training Requirement:**Completion of EMR training prior to the first day of work is mandatory with no opportunity to test out.

**Shift Information:**- **Night Call:** 5 PM - 7 AM (Monday to Thursday)-

**Weekend Coverage:** 3 weekends (Friday 5 PM - Monday 7 AM)

**Candidate Profile:**

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**Qualifications:** - Board Certified in OB/GYN (Mandatory)

- Active Colorado license or IMLC with Letter of Qualification (Mandatory)

- Active certifications in ACLS BLS NRP (Highly preferred)

- DEA registration (Highly preferred; a transferred DEA is acceptable as long as it is maintained through the assignment duration).

- **Availability Requirements:** - Candidates must specify their availability from January 2027 to April 2027 at the time of submission. - Candidates must indicate the number of shifts they can provide monthly.

- Candidates must acknowledge understanding and willingness to comply with EMR training requirements to avoid delays in start date.

- **Geographic Preference:** - Local/drive-in candidates are highly preferred.

- **Training and Background:**

- Completion of an OB/GYN residency (Required).

- Ability to perform all required procedures in obstetrics labor and delivery and gynecology.

- Clean malpractice history and background check (Required).

- Submission of a Self-Query NPDB obtained within the last month at the time of presentation (Required).

**Certification Requirements:**- ACLS- BLS- NRP

- Board Certification- DEA Registration

**License Requirements:**- Active Colorado license.