OB / GYN Locum Tenens Physician NJ

Position Overview

One of our Partners in New Jersey is seeking an experienced OB/GYN physician to provide 100% in-house laborist and hospitalist coverage on a locum tenens basis. Coverage consists of 3–4 in-house shifts per month, scheduled 1–2 months in advance, with a mix of weekday and weekend shifts.

Pay ranking: This assignment offers Top 10% pay ranking compared to current OB/GYN laborist locum tenens roles, based on 2025 market data and provider pay.

This is a strictly in-house role—providers must remain onsite for the full duration of the shift, even during periods of low census.

Assignment Highlights

• 3–4 in-house shifts per month

• Scheduling finalized 1–2 months ahead

• Shift options include:
  Weekdays

  • 8:00a–5:00p

  • 5:00p–8:00a

  • 24-hour (8:00a–8:00a)

  Weekends

  • 8:00a–8:00p

  • 8:00p–8:00a

  • 24-hour (8:00a–8:00a)

• 100% in-house requirement (no off-site call permitted)

• Dedicated call room with bed, couch, TV, computer, and private bathroom with shower

• Average 2–3 deliveries per day

• Mix of mostly low-risk with some medium- and high-risk OB

• Level II nursery; facility delivers all patients >32 weeks gestation

• In-house anesthesia coverage 24/7

• Solo attending coverage with OB/GYN resident support

• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Malpractice insurance provided

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency

Job Responsibilities

• Provide in-house OB/GYN laborist coverage

• Manage labor and delivery patients and perform deliveries

• Provide OB/GYN floor coverage and respond to ED consults

• Perform gynecologic emergency procedures as needed

• Participate in shift sign-out and nursing huddles

• Supervise and collaborate with OB/GYN residents

• Coordinate care with nursing, anesthesia, and hospital staff