Locums – Bellefontaine, Ohio, OB Hospitalist Opening
Job at a glance
Job description
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Coverage Dates Needed:
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December 28
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December 29
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January 5
Additional Dates: Potential for future vacation coverage
Urgency: High
Schedule & Call Details-
Shift Type: OB Call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
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In-House: No
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Response Time: Must arrive at hospital within 30 minutes
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Call Rotation: 1:4 (weekdays and weekends)
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Weekend Call: Included in 1:4 rotation
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Facility Size:
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45 staffed inpatient beds
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20-room Emergency Department
Annual Deliveries: ~360 per year (average 1 per day)
C-Section Rate: 30%
Nursery Level: Level I
EMR: Meditech Expanse
Support Staff: Nursing staff (no APP coverage)
Clinical Scope-
Expected Cases:
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Routine vaginal deliveries
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C-sections
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Complicated deliveries (excluding VBACs)
GYN Surgery: Not expected
High-Risk OB: Occasional; typically referred to tertiary centers
Nursery Admissions: ~1 per day
Required OB Procedures-
Low-risk pregnancy management
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FHR interpretation: NST, FSE
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OB ultrasound:
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Level I (viability/screening)
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Level II (anatomic/targeted)
Routine and complicated deliveries
Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations (as needed)
VBACs: Not required
Amniocentesis: Not required
Candidate Requirements (Quick Screen)-
Board Status:
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Board Certified or
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Truly Board Eligible (within 1 year of graduation)
Residency: ABOG or AOA-accredited OB/GYN residency – Required
State License: Active Ohio license – Required
Certifications: BLS and ACLS – Required
Recent Experience:
Minimum 50 deliveries in the past 12 months
At least 5 C-sections in the past 12 months (credentialing requirement)
Recruiter Notes-
Not in-house call; strict 30-minute response time
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Low daily volume but strong credentialing requirements
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Ideal for OB Hospitalists seeking short-term locums with potential repeat coverage
- A rated malpractice
- Weekly direct deposit
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
- Professional onboarding and credentialing
- Prepaid travel and lodging
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness