Locums OB Hospitalist Physician - Corpus Christi, TX (24-Hour Shifts, Sept 14 & 18)

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Coverage dates: September 14 and September 18
Schedule: 24-hour shifts (8:00 AM-8:00 AM)
Annual birth volume: ~4,000 deliveries/year
Maternal care level: Level IV
NICU level: Level III
EMR: Meditech
Provider status: 1099 Independent Contractor

Core responsibilities

• Provide full OB hospitalist coverage including OB Emergency Department (OBED) and obstetrical triage.
• Evaluate, admit, manage, and discharge unassigned obstetrical and gynecologic patients.
• Respond to labor, deliveries, obstetrical emergencies, and acute maternal conditions.
• Manage complex/high-risk obstetrical patients, including maternal-fetal medicine consults and TOLAC cases.
• Provide emergency care until the assigned physician arrives and assumes care.
• Perform deliveries and assist with complicated deliveries; provide surgical assistance/first assist for cesarean sections when available.
• Perform emergency surgical management of unassigned gynecologic patients.
• Provide OB/GYN consultations hospital-wide and accept/coordinate transfers for critically ill patients.
• Respond to major obstetrical emergencies (e.g., hemorrhage, massive transfusion protocol activation).
• Complete history and physical exams, coordinate ongoing care, and maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement, patient safety, and fetal monitoring initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team.

Candidate requirements

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

Compensation & benefits

• Generous hourly rate (details provided on inquiry).
• 100% travel reimbursement on top of rate.
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided.
• Dedicated 24/7 locums consultant to manage credentialing and shifts.