Locum Tenens OB/GYN Physician — Richland, WA | Epic, NICU III, High-Volume (3,000 births/yr)

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Overview

• Profession: Physician (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
• Position type: Locum Tenens, clinical only
• Location: Richland, WA
• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient
• Coverage: ASAP – ongoing; minimum 2 weeks/month
• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; nights and weekends as needed for backup hospital call
• Reason for coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice: Covered by agency

Patient / Practice Metrics

• Annual deliveries: 3,000
• Average daily volume: Outpatient 20–25; Inpatient 5
• GYN surgeries/month: 14
• Case mix: Low-risk pregnancy 35%; High-risk pregnancy 25%; C-section 5%; Office GYN 20%; Surgical GYN 15%

Facility

• Beds: 337 (20 ICU)
• Trauma level: II
• NICU level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Physicians in practice: 5
• Support staff: 13 APPs, RNs, MAs
• Specialty backup: 1 MFM on site
• Onsite lab and ultrasound

Required Procedures / Scope

• Manage low- and high-risk pregnancies, fetal heart rate interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
• Perform OB ultrasounds, routine and complicated deliveries, Cesarean sections, VBACs
• Repair 3rd and 4th degree perineal lacerations
• Office/minor GYN procedures: IUD placement, colposcopy, cryotherapy, LEEP
• Surgical GYN: open and laparoscopic procedures

Requirements

• Board-certified in OB/GYN (BC required)
• Washington medical license or IMLC compact privilege
• DEA registration
• BLS certification
• Minimum 3 years post-residency (2 years post-residency with fellowship preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive OB/GYN care across clinic, hospital OR, and ambulatory surgery settings
• Manage routine and complex obstetric patients, including deliveries and operative obstetrics
• Perform office and surgical gynecologic procedures
• Provide clinical consultation, mentorship to junior providers, and backup hospital call coverage