Locum - Physician - Hospitalist - OB

Coverage Schedule

• August 2 (08:00) - August 3 (08:00)
• August 7 (08:00 - 17:00)

Clinical Environment

The facility operates as a teaching hospital with OB/GYN residents available for assistance in labor and delivery (L&D). Additionally, laborists offer collaborative support to midwives during L&D.

Facility Details

• L&D Beds: 10

Onsite Lab

Yes

Onsite Ultrasound

Yes

Support Staff Composition

Residents and nursing personnel

Patient Demographics

• Low-Risk Pregnancies: 20%
• High-Risk Pregnancies: 80%
• Gynecological Cases: 10%
• C-Section Rate: 25%
• Nursery Classification: Level III
• Documentation/EMR System: EPIC

Required Obstetric Procedures

• Management of Low-Risk Pregnancies (e.g., history of twins, toxemia, pyelonephritis)
• Management of High-Risk Pregnancies (e.g., toxemia, diabetes, cardiac conditions Class II or higher, chronic lung issues, chronic renal disease)
• Fetal heart rate (FHR) interpretation – NST, CST, FSE
• Performance and interpretation of OB ultrasounds (Level I/Screening for viability and Level II/Targeted for anatomical assessment)

Labor and Delivery Procedures

• Routine and Complicated Deliveries: vaginal delivery, low forceps application, decision-making for C-sections, management of breech births, multiple births, and complications like abruptions
• Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) management
• Repair of third- and fourth-degree lacerations

Gynecological Procedures

• Operative/Major Procedures: ectopic pregnancy management, oophorectomy, cystectomy, extensive laparoscopic procedures
• Laparoscopic minor procedures: tubal ligation, chromopertubation
• Surgical gynecology: open techniques
• Office/Minor Gynecology: IUD insertion, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.

Shift Structure

• 24-hour shifts, starting at 08:00 and concluding at 08:00 the following day.

Credentialing Requirements

• NPDB self-query pulled within the last 30 days required at the time of presentation.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Board-certified status is mandatory.
• Valid Ohio medical license is required.

Certification Requirements

• BLS
• Board Certified