OB/GYN Locums in Alabama | 24-Hour Hospital Call + Up to 10 Days Monthly
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Job description
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Generalist
Description
Noor Locums is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN physician for an ongoing hospital-based locum tenens opportunity in Alabama. This role offers up to 10 days of coverage per month, with 24-hour beeper call and opportunities to provide a broad range of obstetric and gynecologic care.
The physician will provide inpatient coverage, round on patients, and respond to attached and emergency department cases, including gynecologic emergencies.
Job Responsibilities
Round on hospitalized patients, with up to 6 hours of in-facility rounding during call coverage.
Manage obstetric and gynecologic emergencies.
Provide care for low- and high-risk pregnancies.
Perform routine deliveries and manage complicated deliveries.
Evaluate fetal heart rate monitoring and perform or interpret OB ultrasounds.
Manage cesarean-section decisions and other obstetric interventions.
Provide inpatient gynecologic care and procedures within the physician’s scope of practice.
Participate in resident teaching and required clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Active Alabama medical license or IMLC.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS required.
Experience providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.
Ability to respond within 30 minutes while on call.
Comfortable managing inpatient and emergency OB/GYN cases.
Teaching or resident-supervision experience appropriate to the assignment.
Working Hours
Up to 10 coverage days per month.
Minimum of 3 consecutive coverage days.
Coverage must include at least one weekend, Friday at 7 AM through Monday at 7 AM.
Up to 6 hours of in-facility rounding during each 24-hour call period.
Skills
Fetal heart rate interpretation and monitoring
OB ultrasound performance and interpretation
Routine vaginal delivery
Cesarean-section decision-making
Complicated deliveries and obstetric emergencies
Management of breech presentations and multiple births
VBAC management
Repair of third- and fourth-degree lacerations
Inpatient gynecologic care and emergency management