OB/GYN Physician – Outpatient Women's Health (Locum Tenens, Long-Term)
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OB/GYN Physician – Outpatient Women's Health (Locum Tenens, Long-Term)
Eagle Butte, South Dakota | Part Time (Recurring Weekly) | Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Position Overview
Seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB/GYN for a recurring two-day-per-week outpatient clinic at the Cheyenne River Health Center, an Indian Health Service facility serving the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in north-central South Dakota. The assignment is clinic-based gynecology and prenatal care with in-office procedures; no labor and delivery or call is included in the stated scope. A dedicated nursing support staff member works alongside you each clinic day. The contract runs a one-year base period with four option years, offering up to five years of stable, predictable work.
Key Responsibilities
- Comprehensive gynecologic exams, evaluation, and treatment of gynecologic conditions
- Prenatal and pregnancy-related care, family planning, and reproductive health services
- Menstrual and menopausal disorder evaluation; STI screening and treatment
- Cervical cancer screening and follow-up
- Office procedures within approved privileges: colposcopy with biopsy, endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy, cryotherapy
- Specialty consultations and referral coordination with health center providers
- Documentation in the RPMS/EHR within 24 hours of each encounter; prescribe within the IHS formulary
- Participate in quality improvement activities as required
Qualifications & Experience
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Completion of OB/GYN residency; board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Current, active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
- Active DEA registration
- Current BLS; ACLS as applicable to assigned privileges
- Clean malpractice history; able to complete facility credentialing/privileging and federal background investigation
- Rural, underserved, or IHS/tribal health experience preferred
Compensation
Taxable hourly rate: $200–$230/hour, depending on experience and certifications.
Per diem (non-taxable, weekly): lodging up to $339/week (3 nights at $113) plus meals & incidentals of $238/week, about $577/week total.
Blended rate: approximately $225–$255/hour (taxable rate plus per diem, based on 23 clinic hours per week).
Application Process
Submit your CV with three (3) professional references, including at least one physician or clinical supervisor who can speak to your OB/GYN practice. Include copies of your medical license, board certification (or eligibility letter), DEA registration, and BLS/ACLS cards.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.
Job Responsibilities
Comprehensive gynecologic exams, plus evaluation and treatment of gynecologic conditions
Prenatal and pregnancy-related care
Family planning counseling and reproductive health services
Evaluation of menstrual and menopausal disorders
Screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
Cervical cancer screening and follow-up
Preventive women’s health services and patient education on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Procedures (within approved privileges)
Colposcopy with biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Vulvar biopsy
Cryotherapy/cryosurgery
Other approved outpatient gynecologic procedures
Consults and care coordination
Specialty consultations for health center providers
Coordinate care and recommend referrals following IHS and facility procedures
Order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans and follow-up care
Documentation and prescribing
Document all encounters in the RPMS/EHR, with records completed within 24 hours
Prescribe within the facility’s IHS formulary, and get approval for non-formulary medications
Quality and team
Direct the nursing support staff during clinic (chaperoning, vitals, point-of-care testing)
Participate in quality improvement activities as required
Qualifications
Education: MD or DO from an accredited institution.
Training: completed OB/GYN residency.
Board status: board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Eligible counts, so don’t write “board certified required.”
License: current, active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state or territory. A South Dakota license is not required.
DEA registration: current.
Experience: relevant clinical experience providing OB/GYN services.
BLS: current.
ACLS: current, when applicable to assigned privileges.
Malpractice history: submitted for credentialing review.
Credentialing: full facility credentialing and privileging approval before seeing patients.
Documents for credentialing:
CV
Professional references
CME documentation
Immunization records
Background information
Preferred
Rural healthcare experience.
Working Hours
Skills
Outpatient gynecology
Prenatal care
Family planning / contraception counseling
Menopause and menstrual disorder management
STI screening and treatment
Cervical cancer screening (Pap/HPV) and abnormal Pap follow-up
Preventive women’s health
Procedural
Colposcopy with biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Vulvar biopsy
Cryotherapy
Office gynecologic procedures
Systems and practice
RPMS/EHR documentation (IHS electronic health record)
Formulary-based prescribing
Specialty consultation and referral coordination
Directing nursing/clinical support staff
Setting
Rural / underserved healthcare
Indian Health Service / tribal health
Culturally responsive patient care