Obstetrics Physician - Clyde, North Carolina

Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient obstetrics team covering a critical maternity leave period and beyond. This full-time locum tenens role offers hands-on experience with both low- and high-risk pregnancies, deliveries, and minor gynecologic surgeries in a supportive hospital environment. Flexible holiday coverage and the potential for ongoing assignments make this an attractive opportunity for board-certified OB/GYN physicians.

Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient Hospital
- Start Date: December 18, 2026
- Schedule: Days (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Patient Population: Adult (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
- Location: Clyde, NC
- 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 comprehensive obstetric care for low- and high-risk pregnancies.
- Perform fetal heart rate monitoring (NST/CST/FSE) and interpret results.
- Conduct OB ultrasounds – Level I (viability) and Level II (targeted) as needed.
- Manage routine vaginal deliveries and assist with low-forceps deliveries.
- Lead decision-making for cesarean sections, breech deliveries, multiple births, abruptions, and other complicated births.
- Repair third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations.
- Perform office-based procedures: IUD insertion, cystoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.
- Execute minor surgical gynecology (open and laparoscopic) and operative cases such as ectopic pregnancies, ovary removal, and extensive tubal ligations.

Qualifications
- Board certified or board-eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- Active, unrestricted NC medical license with NC Medicaid eligibility.
- Current ACLS certification and any additional required certifications.
- Clean malpractice history and NPDB record to expedite credentialing (estimated 90 days).
- Fellowship training (2 years) and experience in both routine and complex obstetric deliveries preferred.

Working Hours
- Day shifts with an average of 4-6 patient encounters per shift.
- Standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional holiday coverage (December 18-25).

Skills
- Proficiency in low- and high-risk obstetric management, including fetal monitoring and ultrasound interpretation.
- Competence in vaginal, forceps, and cesarean deliveries, as well as management of breech, multiple, and abruptio cases.
- Ability to perform minor and operative gynecologic surgeries (open, laparoscopic, and major procedures).
- Strong communication, teamwork, and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced hospital setting.