Locum Tenens Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician — Mechanicsville, VA

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (suburban Richmond area)

Position type: Locum tenens; coverage for a high-volume Maternal-Fetal Medicine practice focused on high‑risk obstetrics in clinic and inpatient settings.

Schedule & call

• Clinic: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:15 PM
• Weekday call: nightly coverage
• Weekend call: 24-hour coverage (weekends required)
• On-call: weekdays and weekends

Clinical practice

• Average scheduled patients per day (mandated): 27
• Case mix: ~95% high-risk pregnancies, 5% low-risk
• Nursery: Level III
• EMR: Epic, Viewpoint

Primary responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient evaluation, consultation, and ongoing management of high‑risk maternal and fetal patients
• Perform diagnostic procedures and interpret results; manage complex pregnancies and emergencies
• Participate in weekday and weekend call coverage for urgent/emergent MFM needs
• Collaborate with OB/GYNs, neonatology, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in the EMR

Required procedures & clinical skills

• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
• Cerclage (preferred)
• Management experience with:
  • Pre‑eclampsia and hypertensive disorders
  • Multiple gestations
  • Fetal growth restriction
  • Chromosomal/congenital/genetic abnormalities
  • Preterm labor
  • Thrombophilia
  • Birth defects and complex maternal/fetal comorbidities
• Experience assisting/performing vaginal and cesarean deliveries in high‑risk settings

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Completion of an accredited MFM fellowship
• Active Virginia medical license (or ability to obtain)
• BLS certification
• AIUM certification

Facility/context

• High‑volume MFM practice with access to Level III nursery and interdisciplinary support teams.