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Obstetrics and Gynecology Locum Tenens - Call Only | Hickory, North Carolina
Updated 11/07/25
28601, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Physician
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Requirement: Physician (MD/DO)
- Location: North Carolina
- Job settings: Inpatient
- Coverage Required: 9/1/2025 - Ongoing
- Schedule: Call only
- Credentialing Timeframe: 30-90 days
- License: An active North Carolina state license is required
- EMR: Cerner
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other details: The facility which is stroke-certified is looking for a provider to cover beeper call only. There are an average of 276 deliveries per year, 3 patients per shift , and 8 beds in the department. This opportunity is for 24-hour call coverage only, from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., with no clinic duties. Coverage is needed on October 22, 23, and 26, and November 10, 13, 19, 22, 23, and 30, with an ongoing request for additional dates through 2026 and potential pick-up dates between September 11 and December 31, 2025. Physicians must hold an active North Carolina license and have a clean history to qualify for emergency privileges. Physicians must provide supporting notes on their timesheets to validate callback and any overtime hours, including specific reasons for the callback with detailed descriptions that can withstand audit review. Telephone calls and medical record reviews are not considered on-site callbacks. Physicians are not required to remain on-site while on call, and callback hours should not be billed if the physician chooses to stay at the hospital without clinical need.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 33733
Job Responsibilities
* Respond to patient needs based on established callback criteria.
* Accurately document all patient contact and callback hours on the timesheet.
* Include detailed notes for each callback, specifying the reason and supporting details for audit purposes.
* Remain available for call support without the requirement to be physically on-site unless clinically necessary.
Qualifications
* Clean professional history to qualify for emergency privileges.
* Ability to comply with documentation and audit standards related to callback and overtime hours.
Working Hours
* November 10, 13, 19, 22, 23, 30
* Potential pick-up dates between September 11 and December 31, 2025
* Ongoing need through 2026
* 24-hour call shifts (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.)
* No clinic responsibilities
Skills
* Strong attention to detail for documentation and time tracking.
* Excellent judgment in determining when on-site presence is clinically necessary.
* Effective communication for telephone consultations and patient updates.
