Locum to Permanent Opportunity: Family Medicine Provider with OB Experience

Location: Community Medical Facility

Start Date: ASAP, ongoing

Schedule:

• Hospital OB Call: 1-2 weeks per month, 24-hour shifts
• Clinic Days: 4-8 days per month, four 10-hour days per week
• 1:4 hospital OB/pediatric call coverage

Practice Scope:

• Inpatient and outpatient care
• Responsible for OB procedures including C-sections and minor family practice procedures

Caseload:

• Clinic: 18-25 patients per day
• Hospital: 0-1 admission per day, primarily for OB

Requirements:

• Must be qualified to perform C-sections
• Capable of handling a blend of Family Practice and OB cases

Operational Details:

• No NICU onsite; nearest Level 3 NICU is 50 minutes away in Redding
• In-house anesthesia available with a 15-minute call response time

EMR: Cerner

Support Staff:

• Includes a supervisor, medical assistant (MA), and clerks

Additional Information:

• The facility is experiencing an increase in delivery volume due to regional shifts in service availability
• The provider is not responsible for supervising other healthcare providers
• Role is crucial in a small community facility, requiring dual capabilities in Family Medicine and OB

Call and Coverage:

• OB call is for 1 week per month, 24-hour shifts
• No in-house call required;