Locums – Springfield, Missouri, OB/GYN Hospitalist Opening
Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Springfield, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/07/25
Locums – Springfield, Missouri, OB/GYN Hospitalist Opening Clinical Role:
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    • 3/3/2025 – Ongoing
    • Do not consider ourselves laborists, as some gyn coverage is provided on occasion. It is not fully a true laborist job
    • The Generalist OB group will be taking call for their private patients.
    • With the decrease in workload for the hospitalist on call, the call shifts will be changed to 12 or 24 hours going forward. With a 7 am/7 pm sign out
    • Weekday and weekend coverage:
    • Currently have one (10 to 12 shift) Locums that is actively looking to shift back to the St. Louis market as soon as a job becomes available due the distance from home
    • We have one current (6-8 shift) locums that is being assessed for long term compatibility
    • All shifts will be 12 or 24 hour shifts, 7a - 7p or 7a - 7a
    • OBGYN with ABOG Board Certified is a must
    • To clarify, the position is a HOSPITALIST position (not call coverage). We still need candidates with primarily weekday/weeknight availability
    • Weekend shifts are:
      • 6 am to 3 pm
      • 2 pm to 11 pm
      • 10 pm to 7 am
    • Would like to find a full time candidate and a part time candidate, both with weekday availability to do locums work with us starting in March until such a time we no longer need locums coverage. “Full time” candidate would be approx. 144 hours per month with a mix of 12 and 24 hour shifts, depending on scheduling needs
    • If desired can do a double shift (16 hours) but we do not schedule 24 hours
    • 9 hour shifts in house (2 shifts in a 24 hour period can be requested/accommodated)
    • They cover inpatient OB as well as inpatient GYN consults on the floor and in the ER
    • There is no outpatient coverage (ie clinic)
    • Patients Per Shift: 9 max scheduled cases/day (not including unscheduled patients who are admitted) – 3 cases night shift, 6 cases day shift
    • # of RNs: Days average 7-9 floor nurses (plus 1 charge, 2 triage RN’s), Nights average 5-6 floor nurses (plus 1 charge, 2 triage RN’s) – this number drops by about 1-2 nurses on weekend due to lower case-load
    • # of MAs: We don’t have MA’s, but we have OB Assistants (3 on days, 2 on nights) and Surgical Technicians (3 on days, 2 on nights)
    • # of PA/NPs: 4 midwives that care for patients – collaborate with physicians with increased in level of care situations
    • No Call
    • EMR: Epic
    • Beds in Facility: 12 LDR + 3 Low intervention rooms (midwifery)
    • Assigned/Unassigned Patients
    • Board Certified – Required
    • ACLS, ATLS, BLS – Required
    • Trauma Level I, II
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