JOB OVERVIEW :
- Job Title : OB / GYN Physician
- Job Type : Locum Tenens
- Location : Socorro, NM
- Service Setting : Inpatient
- Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period : 10 / 16 / 2025 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule : M-F, 8a – 5p
- On-Call Shift Schedule : M-F, 5p – 8a; Weekends Fri 5p – Mon 8a
- Call Type : In-House
- Call Ratio : As scheduled
- Call Response Time : 30 minutes
COVERAGE DATES :
Oct 16 – Oct 18 (AM)Oct 23Oct 30 – Nov 1 (AM)Nov 6 – Nov 10 (AM)Nov 21 – Nov 23 (11 : 00 AM)Nov 27 – Dec 2 (AM)PATIENT INFORMATION :
Patient Demographics : Obstetric and Gynecologic patients.Patient Volume / Census : 8–10 deliveries per month;Admissions : YesRounding : IncludedPhone Consults : YesCase Mix : Low and occasional high-risk pregnancies, C-sections, gynecologic surgeries.FACILITY INFORMATION :
EMR System : EpicOffice Equipment Available : Standard OB / GYN clinic and hospital resources.Specialty Backup Available : 2 OBGYNs, RN, MA; C-section assist when on call.Support Staff Available : RNs, MAsReason for Coverage : Supplemental coveragePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE :
Hospital Privileges Required : YesCredentialing Timeline : Case logs required; 30–90 days typicalImmunization Requirements : Must meet contagious disease workforce immunity requirements; offsite drug screen required within 14 days of start.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Lodging covered up to $132 / day; rental car up to $40 / day; malpractice covered.REQUIRED PROCEDURES :
Routine and complicated vaginal deliveries.Cesarean sections.Low forceps deliveries.Breech and multiple births.Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations.OB ultrasound performance and interpretation (Level I and II).Gynecologic surgeries (D&C, hysterectomy, uterine suspension, anterior / posterior repair, tumor resection).Laparoscopic diagnostic / minor (tubal ligation, LOA’s, chromal tubation).Operative / major laparoscopic procedures (ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy).JOB REQUIREMENTS :
Licenses : Eligible for NM medical license.Board : BC / BE in OB / GYN; must be certified or actively pursuing certification by ABOG.DEA : Active DEA required.Certifications : Not specified, BLS / ACLS typically expected.Experience : At least 1 year; case logs required (50 vaginal deliveries, 20 C-sections, 25 gynecologic surgical procedures in past 12 months)Other Qualifications : Proficiency with Epic EMR.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provide inpatient and outpatient obstetric and gynecologic care.Perform routine and complex deliveries, including C-sections.Manage high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.Conduct gynecologic surgeries as credentialed.Collaborate with hospital staff and fellow OBGYNs to ensure continuity of care.Participate in night and weekend call coverage.Interpret fetal heart rate and conduct ultrasounds.Document patient care accurately in Epic EMR.