Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician

JOB OVERVIEW
 • Job Title: Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician
 • Job Type: Locum Tenens
 • Location: New Ulm, MN
 • Service Setting: Hospital – Critical Access
 • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
 • Coverage Period: 12/08/2025 – Ongoing
 • Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8:00a – 4:30p (Flexible)
 • On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour in-house call, primarily Fri 4:30p – Tue 8:00a
 • Call Type: In-House
 • Call Ratio: Flexible, depends on provider availability
 • Call Response Time: Immediate (in-house)
 • Callback Rate: Included in 24-hour call

COVERAGE DATES
 • 12/08/2025 – Ongoing
 • 1–2 weeks per month, ideally 2–5 shifts per block

PATIENT INFORMATION
 • Patient Demographics: Adults, Obstetric and Gynecologic patients
 • Patient Volume/Census: Low acuity, approximately 300–320 labors per year
 • Admissions: Yes
 • Rounding: Included
 • Phone Consults: Yes
 • Case Mix: Obstetrics, Gynecology, deliveries, C-sections, D&Cs, laparoscopic procedures, ectopics

FACILITY INFORMATION
 • No. of Beds in Department: Critical Access
 • Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
 • EMR System: Epic
 • Office Equipment Available: Standard hospital equipment
 • Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 General Surgery, Pediatrics, Tele-Neonatology
 • Support Staff Available: Yes (nursing, surgical, pediatrics)
 • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental/Ongoing Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
 • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
 • Temporary Privileges Available: No
 • Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days
 • Fingerprinting: Required, results typically within 48 hours before privileges granted

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
 • Holidays Paid by Client: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
 • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
 • Cesarean sections
 • Dilation and curettage (D&C)
 • Laparoscopic tubal ligation
 • Management of ectopic pregnancies
 • General obstetrics and gynecology procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS
 • Licenses: Active Minnesota license required
 • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics/Gynecology
 • DEA: Required
 • Certifications: Not specified
 • Experience: Skilled and competent in OBGYN surgical and clinical procedures
 • Other Qualifications: Proficiency with Epic EMR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 • Provide clinic coverage Mon – Fri, 8:00a – 4:30p
 • Provide 24-hour in-house call coverage, with emphasis on weekends
 • Perform deliveries, cesarean sections, and gynecological procedures
 • Manage admissions, rounding, and phone consults as required
 • Collaborate with support staff, general surgery, pediatrics, and tele-neonatology
 • Maintain compliance with credentialing, privileging, and hospital policies