Locums OB Hospitalist Physician — Corpus Christi, TX (High-Acuity, 24-hr Coverage)

We’re looking for an experienced OB hospitalist to cover shifts in Corpus Christi, TX—an ideal fit if you’re comfortable managing a high-volume, high-acuity obstetrical service.

Assignment snapshot

• Coverage dates: September 14 and September 18
• Shift: 24-hour coverage (8:00 AM–8:00 AM)
• Annual births: ~4,000
• Maternal care level: Level IV
• NICU: Level III
• EMR: Meditech

What you’ll be doing
You’ll provide full-spectrum OB hospitalist coverage, including OB emergency department (OBED) and obstetrical triage. Typical responsibilities include evaluating, admitting, managing, and discharging unassigned obstetrical and gynecologic patients; responding to labor, deliveries, and obstetrical emergencies; and caring for complex, high-risk cases (including MFM and TOLAC). You’ll perform and assist with deliveries, act as surgical first assist for cesarean sections when available, and provide emergency surgical management for unassigned gynecologic patients. Other duties include accepting transfers and coordinating transport for critically ill patients, responding to major obstetrical emergencies (e.g., hemorrhage and activation of massive transfusion), providing OB/GYN consults across the hospital, completing histories and physicals, and coordinating ongoing care with the care team. Accurate, timely documentation in Meditech and participation in quality improvement, patient safety, and fetal monitoring initiatives are also expected.

Who we’re looking for

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

If you thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy collaborating with nursing, MFM, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex maternal and neonatal care, this assignment could be a great match.