Locums OB Hospitalist Physician

We are seeking an experienced Locums OB Hospitalist Physician to provide coverage in Corpus Christi, Texas. This opportunity is ideal for a physician comfortable managing a high-volume, high-acuity obstetrical patient population.

Assignment Details

• Coverage Dates: September 14 and September 18
• Schedule: 24-hour shifts, 8:00 AM–8:00 AM
• Annual Birth Volume: Nearly 4,000 deliveries per year
• Maternal Care Level: Level IV
• NICU: Level III
• EMR: Meditech

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive OB hospitalist coverage, including OBED and obstetrical triage
• Evaluate, admit, manage, and discharge unassigned obstetrical and gynecological patients
• Respond to labor, deliveries, obstetrical emergencies, and acute maternal conditions
• Manage complex and high-risk obstetrical patients, including maternal-fetal medicine and TOLAC cases
• Provide emergency care until the patient's assigned physician arrives and assumes care
• Perform deliveries and assist with complicated deliveries as needed
• Provide surgical assistance and first assist for cesarean sections when available
• Perform emergency surgical management of unassigned gynecological patients
• Provide OB/GYN consultations throughout the hospital
• Accept transferred patients and coordinate transport for critically ill obstetrical or gynecological patients
• Respond to major obstetrical emergencies, including hemorrhage and massive transfusion protocol activation
• Conduct history and physical examinations and coordinate ongoing patient care
• Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, and other members of the care team
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, fetal monitoring, and other departmental initiatives

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of OB experience required
• Experience managing high-acuity and complex obstetrical patients
• Comfortable working independently in an OBED and managing unassigned patients
• Strong experience with emergency obstetrical care and operative procedures
• Ability to manage complicated deliveries, TOLAC patients, and maternal-fetal medicine cases
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• NCC fetal heart monitoring certification preferred