1xObstetrics and Gynecology Harris Regional Hospital (NC), Haywood Regional Medical Center (NC)
Updated 9/21/26
Sylva, North Carolina, United States
Physician
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Sylva is a picturesque mountain town nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, offering stunning natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides a peaceful small-town lifestyle with easy access to Asheville's vibrant arts and dining scene, making it an ideal destination for providers seeking both professional fulfillment and quality of life.
Location:
Sylva, NCSylva is a picturesque mountain town nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, offering stunning natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides a peaceful small-town lifestyle with easy access to Asheville's vibrant arts and dining scene, making it an ideal destination for providers seeking both professional fulfillment and quality of life.
Facility:
This regional medical center is part of a well-established healthcare network serving the western North Carolina mountain communities. The facility features a 15-bed department and operates in partnership with an additional regional location, providing comprehensive women's health services to the surrounding communities with strong organizational support.Opportunity:
Physician - Obstetrics and GynecologyJob Details:
- Immediate need for July 6-10, with ongoing opportunity to join the provider pool for the foreseeable future
- This is a market position, meaning the provider may be scheduled at either of two locations and will need to credential at both hospitals simultaneously
- Provider will only be responsible for one hospital at a time to ensure patient safety
- NC Medicaid Eligibility is required
- Active North Carolina medical license required
- Board certification required; temporary privileges available with clean malpractice history and NPDB
- Estimated credentialing timeframe of 90 days
- ACLS certification required
- 4-6 patient encounters per shift in hospital, with up to 15 encounters in clinic setting
- Manage both low and high risk pregnancies
- Perform FHR interpretation including NST/CST/FSE
- Conduct OB ultrasounds including Level I/Screening (viability) with performance and interpretation capabilities
- Perform routine and complicated deliveries including vaginal, cesarean sections, breech, and multiple births
- Decision-making for c-sections and management of abruptions
- Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
- Provide office and minor gynecology services including IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, cryosurgery, and LEEP
- Provide surgical gynecology services including open procedures, laparoscopic diagnostic and minor procedures, and operative/major procedures including ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, and extensive LOA's
- Nearest airport is Asheville, NC
- Lodging options available including Holiday Inn Express and Best Western in Dillsboro, NC
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.By applying you agree to our Terms of Service