Locum-OB/GYN
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/13/25
Location: Eastern Iowa, the unique city center for arts and culture in the Quad Cities. Its restaurants, breweries, live music, baseball, ice skating, galleries and independent films are popular with young professionals, families and explorers looking for a unique urban experience along the Mississippi River. Opportunity available in other parts of Iowa as well.
Facility: A comprehensive medical facility providing a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and specialized treatments. The hospital is known for its commitment to patient care and community health.
Opportunity:
Facility: A comprehensive medical facility providing a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and specialized treatments. The hospital is known for its commitment to patient care and community health.
Opportunity:
- Looking for an OB/GYN to fill a need!
- Shift Details: 24 hour call at a flat rate (24 gratis hours) with a nice sleep room on-site. Clinic shifts are available to physicians in between their 24 hour shifts, if they desire.
- Practice Setting: OB & GYN in Hospital, 24 hours of coverage
- Trauma Level/Designation: level 3
- Call Schedule: available 1-2 months in advance
- Call Ratio: 1:5
- Average Number of Scheduled Patients Per Day: On call work only
- Number of Physicians in Practice: 4
- Will Other OB/GYNs Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates: not typically
- How Many APPs Provide Coverage: 1-2 CNM
- Onsite Lab & Ultrasound: Yes
- Describe Support Staff: Labor & Delivery, post partum, OR, ER
- Percentage of Practice is Low Risk Pregnancy: 40%
- Percentage of Practice is High Risk Pregnancy: 60%
- Percentage of Patients are C-Section: this depends on the physician
- Average Number of Nursery Admissions Per Day: 2-5
- Documentation System/EMR: CERNER
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30-90 days depending on speed of applicant
- Required Obstetrics Procedures:
- Low Risk Pregnancy (i.e. History of Twins, Toxemia, Pyelonephritis, etc.)
- High Risk Pregnancy (i.e. with Toxemia, Diabetes, Class II or Higher Cardiacs, Chronic Lung Problems, Chronic Renal Disease, etc.)
- FHR Interpretation – NST/CST/FSE
- OB ultrasounds – Performance of Level I/Screening (Viability)
- Amniocentesis
Required Labor and Delivery Procedures:
- Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps, Decision-Making for C-Section
- Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc.
- VBAC’s
- Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
Required Gynecology Procedures:
- Surgical Gynecology – Open
- Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor Only-Tubal Ligation, LOA’s, Chromal Tubation
- Operative/Major (Includes Diagnostic) – Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovary Removal, Cystectomy, Extensive LOA’s