Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Locums OB/GYN Call Coverage La Porte, IN Why This Role

• Defined Thanksgiving coverage block
• Additional coverage anticipated in 2027
• Low annual delivery volume
• Multiple physicians may be considered
Assignment Details
• Coverage Block: November 26 at 7:00 AM ÄìNovember 30 at 7:00 AM
• Future Need: Additional dates expected in 2027
• Coverage Type: Beeper call only
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Patient Volume: Approximately 10 per shift
• Admissions: Approximately one to two
• Annual Deliveries: Approximately 100
• Rounding: Assigned and unassigned patients
• EMR: Cerner
• Credentialing: Approximately 30 days
• Temporary Privileges: Available
Requirements
• Board-Certified OB/GYN
• Active Indiana medical license
• Active Indiana CSR and Indiana DEA
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Clean NPDB and background
• Adequate recent OB/GYN case logs
• Current laser certification
• Ability to respond within 30 minutes
Clinical Details
• Provide inpatient OB/GYN beeper-call coverage
• Manage low-risk pregnancies and interpret fetal heart-rate monitoring
• Perform and interpret obstetric ultrasounds
• Attend routine vaginal and complicated deliveries
• Perform cesarean sections and make operative-delivery decisions
• Manage breech deliveries, multiple births, and placental abruptions
• Perform low-forceps deliveries
• Repair third- and fourth-degree lacerations
• Provide open and major operative Gynecology coverage
• Manage ectopic pregnancies and perform oophorectomy, cystectomy, and extensive lysis of adhesions
• No APP, resident, or teaching supervision responsibilities