Locum OB/GYN Opportunity in Northwestern New Mexico | Any State License Accepted

Location: Southwestern New Mexico
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Contract Length: Up to 12 months; long-term coverage preferred

Position Overview

A federal healthcare facility in southwestern New Mexico is seeking an experienced OB/GYN physician to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and on-call coverage. The physician will collaborate with OB/GYN physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, surgical teams, and consulting specialists.

Long-term providers are preferred; however, block schedules and shorter assignments may be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

• Weekday clinic coverage: $240 per hour
• Weeknight callbacks: $240 per hour
• Weekend call coverage: $1,000 flat rate per 24-hour period
• Weekend callbacks: $240 per hour, in addition to the call rate
• Travel and lodging covered
• Medical malpractice insurance provided

Schedule

• Approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
• Schedule includes clinic, operating room, administrative, and call responsibilities
• Clinic sessions:
  • Morning: 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
  • Afternoon: 12:30 PM–3:30 PM
• Approximately eight scheduled patients per half-day session
• At least one four-hour administrative session per week
• Two to three major operating-room days per month
• One to two minor-case operating-room days per month
• Schedule may vary depending on assignment length and departmental needs

Call Coverage

• Approximately five to six 24-hour weekday calls per month
• One to two weekend calls per month
• Weekday call: 7:30 AM–7:30 AM
• Weekend call: Friday at 7:30 AM through Monday at 7:30 AM, shared between physicians
• In-house during regular weekday hours and home call after hours
• Weekend and holiday call generally taken from home
• Required response time:
  • Within 10 minutes for emergencies
  • Within 30 minutes for non-emergent emergency-department consultations
• Certified Nurse Midwives manage routine vaginal deliveries, with the OB/GYN physician providing backup, consultation, and surgical coverage

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient OB/GYN care
• Conduct examinations, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans
• Manage routine and high-risk obstetric patients within granted privileges
• Provide consultations for the emergency department, inpatient units, and outside facilities
• Support Labor and Delivery, including emergencies and cesarean sections
• Perform gynecologic procedures and surgeries
• Perform minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures
• Manage elective and emergent surgical cases
• Participate in rounding, discharge planning, peer review, and quality-improvement activities
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate electronic medical records
• Follow facility policies, federal requirements, and nationally recognized standards of care

Clinical Environment

• Approximately 300–400 deliveries annually
• Approximately 25–35 deliveries per month
• Approximately 60–70 cesarean sections annually
• Four labor rooms and five postpartum rooms
• Level I nursery
• Level III trauma setting
• Anesthesia coverage available 24/7
• Referral relationships with Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, and Urogynecology specialists
• Collaborative support from physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, nursing assistants, scrub technicians, and medical secretaries

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency
• Minimum of 24 months of recent OB/GYN experience
• Current, valid, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology preferred or required based on credentialing
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• Competency in inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency OB/GYN care
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility privileges
• Ability to complete credentialing, background screening, health, and immunization requirements
• Basic computer and electronic health record skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

• Full-scope OB/GYN participation is required; clinic-only candidates cannot be accepted
• No on-campus housing is available
• Local rentals are limited; many locum providers stay in nearby hotels
• Facility equipment, clinical space, required PPE, orientation, and system training are provided