OB/GYN Physician - New Braunfels, Texas

Job Description
Provide backup laborist coverage for a busy obstetrics practice, responding only to patients already established in the practice. You will be on-call remotely and must be within 30 minutes of the hospital, ready to attend the delivery suite when needed. This locum tenens role offers flexible scheduling with short-term assignments.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital (inpatient)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Variable, on-call coverage as scheduled (e.g., Nov 20 5:30 PM – Nov 30 7:00 AM, etc.)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: New Braunfels, TX
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide backup laborist services for patients already established in the practice.
• Respond to call within 30 minutes and assume delivery responsibilities as needed.
• Perform low-risk and high-risk pregnancy management, including fetal heart rate interpretation (NST/CST/FSE).
• Conduct obstetric ultrasounds (Level I screening; Level II targeted preferred) and amniocentesis (preferred).
• Manage routine vaginal deliveries, low forceps deliveries, and decision-making for cesarean sections.
• Participate in complicated deliveries when required (e.g., breech, multiple births, VBAC).
• Perform office/minor gynecologic procedures (IUD insertion, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.).
• Assist with surgical gynecology cases as needed (open, laparoscopic, operative).

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Minimum of three years of post-fellowship experience.
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications; ABLS, ATLS, and PALS not required.
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges within 90 days if not already credentialed.
• Experience with low-risk and high-risk obstetric care, fetal monitoring, and obstetric ultrasound.

Working Hours

• On-call shifts with patient encounters ranging from 3–5 per shift.
• Coverage dates include late-evening and early-morning start times as outlined in the assignment schedule.

Skills

• Proficient in obstetric emergency management and delivery techniques.
• Strong communication and decision-making abilities for cesarean and vaginal deliveries.
• Competent in performing office-based gynecologic procedures.
• Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital documentation requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with the existing obstetric team.