
OB/GYN Job in Newark, New Jersey
Locum OB/GYN Physician - Flex Shift, Top of Market Premium Pay, Quick Start. Top facility. Paid travel/housing. Paid malpractice.
Company:Odyssey Locums
Profession/Specialty:OB/GYN
Location:Newark, New Jersey, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Temporary / Locum Tenens
Next Steps...
Job Description
Looking for flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to shape your own career path?
At Odyssey Locums, we connect Physicians at every stage of their career - from new graduates to seasoned clinicians—with rewarding locum tenens opportunities across the country.
As one of the fastest-growing locum tenens firms in the U.S., we partner with top hospitals, health systems, and medical groups to ensure continuity of care while giving providers freedom, financial growth, and the support they deserve.
With Odyssey, you gain a trusted advocate who handles all the details. Our experienced recruiters provide 24/7 support, streamlined credentialing, and access to locum assignments nationwide. We focus on maximizing provider pay while ensuring a smooth, stress-free experience from start to finish.
This new opportunity offers flexible scheduling, premium top of market pay and a supportive team.
The Role:OB Hospitalist needed in New Jersey to work as soon as credentialed.
- When does the locum assignment need to begin?: As soon as possible
- Is the locums need short or long term?: long term (6+ months)
- What is the reason for needing locum coverage?: schedule change
- What type of provider is needed?: Physician
- What is the current Staffing Model of this program (MD & APCs)?: 1 MD, 1 CNM
- Please select all that apply, and provide days and times, as well as number of shifts available below.: 24-hour shift times
- Please provide days and times below.: Monday - Sunday 7am - 7am
- Please provide the number of shifts that locums will cover per month.: 5
- What EMR system does this facility use?: Epic
- How many deliveries are done annually?: 254
- How many patients visit the OB ED annually?: 1557
- How many years of experience are required?: 3
- How many c-section assists are performed annually?: 58
- What is the number of annual surgeries?: 148
- What procedures are required of locums?: Laparoscopy, D&C
- if not Board Certified, years of eligibility defined by facility?: Must be board certified
- NICU: Level II
- OB/GYN Hospitalist Duties: Triage, admission and labor management of obstetrical patients, vaginal & cesarean deliveries, postpartum tubal ligations, collaboration with midwives on medically complex obstetrical patients, Antepartum & Postpartum rounds, Emergency Dept and inpatient gynecology consultations, emergency gyn surgeries.
- Back Up Call: private physicians rotate back up call
- Consult Expectations: ER and inpatient consults
- Surgery Assist: Yes
- As needed, must be comfortable teaching and supervising 1st year FM residents delivering babies. Yes, as there are FP residents at this site
- Emergency cases commonly performed: D&C for incomplete abortion, laparoscopy or laparotomy for adnexal torsion or ectopic pregnancy. Cases commonly performed out of the clinic: D&C hysteroscopy (non Ob), BTL and cone biopsy
- Maternal care level: TBD
- Are there Midwives that support the hospitalist? Yes
- Do OB hospitalists perform circumcisions? Yes
$1000 referral bonus received for any referral who works 30 days.
$Competitive Hourly pay + housing + travel + A++ rated malpractice insurance with tail coverage included.
The Facility:Top Healthcare facility that offers a full range of healthcare services and has received recognition for healthcare excellence.
Take the first step into a premium OB/GYN Physician assignment with Odyssey Locums - where you can grow your career, earn on your terms, and partner with a locums firm that puts providers first.
Next Steps...

About Odyssey Locums
Control over your career is true freedom — and Odyssey Locum Tenens makes it possible
We understand the needs of today’s clinicians. Our experienced recruiters advocate for you at every step—from negotiating top pay packages to ensuring a seamless credentialing and onboarding process. Together, we help you craft assignments tailored to your goals, lifestyle, and career stage.
What We Offer:
Maximized pay and opportunity
Fast, efficient credentialing with a dedciated credentialing specialist
24/7 recruiter support
National job opportunities across all 50 states
Malpractice coverage included with tail
Travel and lodging arranged and paid for
Choose when and where you work — from 1-week blocks to long-term contracts
Who We Work With:
Residents & Fellows
Odyssey helps residents and fellows launch their careers with flexibility and financial support. Locum tenens gives you the chance to “test-drive” a facility before signing a full-time contract, while also building your CV and earning extra income to pay down medical school loans.
Mid-Career Physicians
For physicians who have already established themselves, Odyssey offers locum opportunities that bring balance and variety. Whether you want to expand your reach, earn additional income, break out of routine, or serve communities in need, Odyssey supports you in shaping the career you want.
Late-Career Physicians
Odyssey partners with senior physicians who want to keep making an impact without the demands of a full-time role. Locum tenens allows you to share your expertise, support younger doctors, and continue practicing on your own terms — with Odyssey handling the details.
Specialties We Staff:
We place locum tenens providers in a wide range of specialties, including:
Anesthesiology
CRNA
Emergency Medicine
Radiology
Gastroenterology
and more