JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Hospitalist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Springfield, Ohio
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Jun 26, 2026 - Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Every other weekend, Fri 7a - Mon 7a (24-hour in-house)
- Call Type: In-House
- Call Ratio: 1:4
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
COVERAGE DATES
- Jun 2026 (2 weeks prior to start, TBD)
- 1 weekend per month: Aug - Dec 2026
- 2-3 weekends per month ongoing thereafter
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adult females, 60% low-risk pregnancy, 40% high-risk pregnancy, 60% GYN
- Average Daily Volume: Varies
- Admissions: Yes, 4 nursery admissions per day
- Case Mix: Obstetrics (low-risk & high-risk pregnancies), Gynecology (emergent procedures)
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 34 (L&D/Postpartum/Triage)
- EMR System: EPIC
- Office Equipment Available: Onsite lab and ultrasound
- Specialty Backup Available: None (no other OB/GYN on site)
- Support Staff Available: L&D Nurses, Midwives (1 per 12-hr shift, not guaranteed 24-hr)
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 30-90 days
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Obstetrics: Low Risk Pregnancy (History of Twins, Toxemia, Pyelonephritis, etc.), High Risk Pregnancy (Toxemia, Diabetes, Class II or Higher Cardiacs, Chronic Lung Problems, Chronic Renal Disease, etc.), FHR Interpretation - NST/CST/FSE, OB ultrasounds - Performance of Interpretation, OB ultrasounds - Performance of Level I/Screening (Viability).
- Labor and Delivery: 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.
- Gynecology: 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.
- Other: Circumcisions, Emergent GYN cases (e.g., ectopic pregnancy, hemorrhage).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board Certified in OB/GYN
- Licenses: Active OH License (or willingness to obtain; must have for June/July start)
- DEA: Active DEA
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history, Self-Query NPDB report (dated within 30 days of presentation), EPIC EMR proficiency preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour in-house laborist coverage from Fri 7a to Mon 7a every other weekend.
- Manage low and high-risk pregnancies, including vaginal deliveries, C-sections, VBACs, and repair of lacerations.
- Perform emergent gynecologic procedures, including surgical interventions for ectopic pregnancy, ovarian removal, cystectomy, etc.
- Conduct circumcisions as needed.
- Collaborate with L&D nurses and midwives (1 per 12-hr shift), and supervise APP coverage.