Locum Tenens OB/GYN Physician (MD/DO) Jobs – Richmond, VA 23226

Locum tenens OB/GYN physician opportunity in Richmond, VA (23226) with a collaborative women’s health team. This on-site physician contract blends outpatient clinic care with hospital call coverage. Step into a well-supported practice with onsite lab and ultrasound, experienced midwife coverage, and a steady patient schedule.

About Richmond, Virginia (23226): Richmond’s West End offers a convenient location with easy access to parks, local dining, and the city’s arts and history—an ideal home base for a focused, rewarding locum tenens assignment.

Locum Tenens OB/GYN Job Details

• Position Type: Locum tenens physician (travel/contract assignment)
• Location: Richmond, VA 23226 (on-site)
• Assignment Dates: May 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026
• Hours per Week: 40
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days (office schedule)
• Schedule: Office hours 8:00a–4:00p; weekday call includes 24-hour call coverage
• Weekend Coverage: 24-hour weekend call coverage
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Volume: ~25–30 scheduled patients/day
• Practice Mix: ~20% GYN; ~90% low-risk pregnancy / 10% high-risk; ~10% C-sections
• Team & Support: 4 physicians (1 on leave) + 5 midwives; 1:1 clinical support per provider (CMA/LPN/RN)
• Onsite Resources: Lab and ultrasound; 3 exam rooms per provider
• EMR: EPCT
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $7,050–$8,350
• Local Requirement: Must be local; mileage reimbursement only

OB/GYN Physician Requirements (MD/DO)

• Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology (required)
• Licensure: Active Virginia medical license (or willingness to obtain) (required)
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (required)
• NPDB: Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation (required)
• Availability: Ability to participate in weekday and weekend 24-hour call coverage

Key Responsibilities – Women’s Health, Labor & Delivery, and Gynecology

• Provide comprehensive outpatient OB/GYN care including prenatal care, well-woman exams, routine gynecology, and follow-up visits
• Provide hospital call coverage for labor and delivery, including clinical decision-making for C-sections and management of urgent OB/GYN presentations
• Interpret fetal heart rate monitoring and perform/interpret NST/CST/FSE as indicated
• Review and interpret OB ultrasound studies (including Level I/screening/viability) and collaborate with experienced ultrasound technologists
• Manage routine and complicated deliveries (e.g., breech, multiples, abruptions) and support VBACs per clinical judgment
• Repair 3rd and 4th degree lacerations when required
• Perform office-based gynecologic procedures (e.g., IUD placement, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP)
• Perform surgical gynecology procedures as appropriate (open/laparoscopic diagnostic/minor and operative/major cases based on clinical need)
• Document care accurately and timely in EPCT and collaborate closely with physicians, midwives, nursing, and clinical support staff

Apply now to join a high-performing women’s healthcare team and support patients across clinic and labor & delivery through this Richmond, VA locum tenens OB/GYN physician assignment.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.