Obstetrics & Gynecologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-64456
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Fargo, ND 58103-6132
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 19, 2026 – Sep 01, 2027
  
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Laborist coverage
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Response Time: In house - laborist shifts
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Support Staff; Midwives (must be comfortable working with them)
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Easter: Mar 26 – Mar 29
  
• Memorial Day: May 28 – May 31
  
• Fourth of July: Jul 2 – Jul 5
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Case Mix: OB/GYN, Labor & Delivery, VBACs, C-sections
  
• Deliveries: 120/month

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Beds in Department: 16 LDRP rooms
  
• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Low & High Risk Pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation
    
  • OB Ultrasounds
  • Routine & complicated Delivery
    
    • VBACs, C-Section
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
    
  • Office and Surgical GYN
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE
  
• Licenses: ND or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Fellowship: Required
  
• Experience: Epic experience strongly preferred
  
• Other Qualifications: Comfortable working with a Midwife; comfortable with VBACs and c-sections
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide laborist coverage for obstetrics and gynecology in an inpatient setting
  
• Manage labor and delivery, including routine vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections
  
• Handle high-risk obstetric cases, including VBACs, breech deliveries, and multiple births
  
• Collaborate with midwives, nurses, and other healthcare staff to ensure comprehensive patient care
  
• Provide 24-hour in-house call coverage (3–4 shifts per month) with overnight stay at hotel until called in