Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 102650
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hershey, PA 17033
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Mar 31, 2027
  
• Shift Schedule:
  
  • Inpatient: M-F; 645a – 530p
    
  • Outpatient: M-F; 8a – 5p
    
• Call Shift Schedule: Nights and Weekends
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:6
  
• Call Response Time: 5 mins
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging and Malpractice Insurance covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: High-risk obstetrics patients (pregnant women)
  
• Average Daily Volume: 8-15 patients/day
  
• Admissions: Yes
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 1-5
  
• Case Mix: High-risk OB including PIH, diabetes, multiple gestations, etc.
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs, MAs, 1 APP, 1 Office Staff
  
• Required to supervise MFM APPs: Yes

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
    
  • HELLP syndrome
    
  • Diabetes - Type I, II, Gestational
    
  • Cardiac Disorders - Class II or higher
    
  • Pulmonary, Renal, Neurological, Autoimmune Disorders
    
  • Hematologic/Oncologic disorders
    
  • Collagen vascular disease
    
  • VBAC's, Vaginal breech delivery
    
  • Placenta previa/abruption
    
  • Multiples gestations, C-sections
    
  • Instrument-assisted (forceps, vacuum, etc.)
    
  • Amniocentesis-genetic, Cervical cerclage
    
  • Ultrasounds: Performance of and interpretation
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• Licenses: PA
  
• Fellowship: Required
  
• Other Qualifications: EMR proficiency (Cerner), experience supervising APPs and trainees
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultations for high-risk obstetrics patients.
  
• Perform obstetrical ultrasound services and interpret results.
  
• Provide inpatient MFM coverage including antepartum/postpartum rounding, consults, cerclages, and deliveries.
  
• Supervise MFM advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents.
  
• Participate in on-call schedule including home night call, L&D backup, and weekend inpatient rounds.