OB / GYN Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Alaska is seeking a locum tenens OB/GYN Physician to support a Critical Access Hospital providing essential outpatient OB/GYN and Labor & Delivery services in Ketchikan, Alaska. This role combines scheduled clinic coverage with 24-hour call coverage, where the 24-hour call period includes the same day’s 8-hour clinic shift.

Based on current 2025–2026 locum tenens OB/GYN market data for rural and remote assignments with mixed clinic and 24-hour call responsibilities, the provider pay for this assignment ranks in the Top 15% nationally.

Assignment Highlights

• Start Date: April 14, 2026

• End Date: October 12, 2026

• Duration: 26 weeks

• Clinic Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8 hours)

• Call Structure:

  • 24-hour call blocks inclusive of the 8-hour clinic day

  • Typically 2–3 consecutive call days with clinic days in between

  • Approximately 7 call days per month

  • 1st or 2nd call for Labor & Delivery and ED

• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient

• Beds: 25 total (5 Labor & Delivery)

• Patient Volume:

  • Clinic: ~10 patients/day

  • L&D: 0–2 deliveries/day

• Support: Second OB/GYN on call 24/7, ED and hospitalist coverage

• EMR: Epic

• Reason for Coverage: Gap in coverage

Job Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope general OB/GYN care in clinic and hospital settings

• Cover Labor & Delivery and ED OB consults

• Perform rounding and admissions

• Respond to callback when activated

• Assist with surgical cases only when an additional hand or first assistant is needed

• Collaborate with nursing, ED, hospitalist, and specialty teams

• Maintain complete and timely documentation in Epic

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with full-scope general OB/GYN

• Comfortable managing Labor & Delivery and 24-hour call

• Prior rural or critical access hospital experience preferred

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Active Alaska medical license and DEA required at submission (no IMLC)

• BLS required

• Recent clinical activity within the past 24 months consistent with requested privileges