Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Physician (MD/DO) – Locums / Long-Term Coverage

Location

California

Facility Type

Integrated Healthcare System

Start Date

As soon as credentialed (ASAC)

End Date

Ongoing / No end date

Duration

12+ months with strong extension potential
(Long-term coverage preferred; high likelihood of ongoing renewal for strong fit)

Credentialing

• Clean files: 60–90 days
• Files with issues: up to 120 days
• Temporary privileges available (fee required)
• Credentialing required at multiple facilities:
  • Initial site: Valley Children’s Health
  • Transition to Doctors Medical Center (Modesto, CA) for long-term coverage

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM clinic
• Rounding begins at 7:00 AM
• No weekends
• After-hours phone call coverage required
• Minimum: 1 call day per week (flexible up to provider preference)

Scheduling Flexibility:

• Ideal: 3 weeks per month or full-time coverage
• Will consider 1–2 weeks per month availability

Patient Volume

• ~8 patients per day

Clinical Scope

• Bread-and-butter Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Standard MFM consults and high-risk pregnancy management
• No delivery attendance required
• No labor & delivery management responsibilities

Procedures

• Standard MFM outpatient and consult-based procedures
• Non-operative specialty care only

EMR

Cerner

Licensure

• Active California medical license required
• DEA required (new or transferable accepted)

Certifications

• Board Certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine required
• All active certifications required

Job Description

Seeking a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to provide long-term locum coverage across two California healthcare system locations. Provider will deliver high-risk obstetric consultative care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, starting at Valley Children’s Health before transitioning into a long-term assignment at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.

This is a high-commitment, long-term opportunity designed for a provider seeking stable, ongoing coverage within a collaborative, well-supported healthcare system.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced MFM physician (new grads will be considered)
• Comfortable with outpatient consultative high-risk OB care
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Flexible with multi-site onboarding and transition
• Willingness to commit to long-term coverage preferred

Interview Process

• Direct interview with Medical Director
• Scheduling typically within 24–48 hours of submission

Additional Details

• Brand new client relationship with strong long-term growth potential
  
• Strong opportunity for ongoing, consistent coverage
• Highly supportive system with established maternal-fetal program