OB/GYN Physician – Labor & Delivery Hospitalist Coverage – Texas

We are seeking a Board Certified OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens opportunity beginning November 2026. This is a hospital-based Labor & Delivery role providing 24-hour in-house coverage in a high-volume women's health program with strong specialty support and no office call responsibilities.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: November 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Coverage Needed: 4–6 shifts per month
• Ongoing opportunities may be available

Schedule

• 24-hour in-house call shifts
• 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
• No office call responsibilities
• Scheduled hospital coverage only

Practice Setting

• Acute Care Hospital
• Labor & Delivery / OB Hospitalist Program
• Approximately 1,300–1,500 annual births
• Level III NICU onsite
• Dedicated antepartum unit for high-risk pregnancies
• Private maternity suites
• Cesarean delivery suites
• Epic EMR

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in the Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED)
• Manage unassigned OB/GYN patients
• Monitor labor and interpret fetal heart tracings
• Perform vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections
• Provide postpartum care and evaluations prior to discharge
• Respond to obstetrical emergencies and labor complications
• Consult on pregnancy-related and gynecologic concerns from the ED and inpatient units
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and emergency preparedness drills
• Follow evidence-based maternal and neonatal care protocols

Procedures Required

• Vaginal deliveries
• Cesarean sections
• Emergency obstetrical procedures
• Recent delivery and surgical experience required

Support Staff

• In-house Neonatologist
• 24/7 Anesthesia coverage
• OB/GYN Hospitalists
• Certified Nurse Midwives
• Family Medicine Physicians

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited OB/GYN residency
• Robotics training preferred
• Active Texas medical license preferred
• Licensing assistance available for qualified candidates
• IMLC candidates must provide Letter of Qualification (LOQ)

Travel

• Airfare covered
• Lodging covered
• Rental car provided

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Flexible monthly schedule (4–6 shifts)
• High-volume OB practice
• Strong physician and specialty support
• No clinic responsibilities
• No office call
• Modern labor and delivery environment with Level III NICU support

Interested? Submit your CV and availability for immediate consideration.