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JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Dover, OH
• Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: 11/01/2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Mixture of daily onsite/clinic work
      - 8 hr shifts
      - 1 to 2 weeks per month
• Call Schedule: 24-hour coverage, 7a – 7a
- Evening and Weekend call
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: Solo on Call
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: 15–20 outpatient visits/day; 1–2 deliveries/day; approximately 50–60 deliveries/month
• Admissions: Yes – Labor & Delivery and inpatient coverage
• Rounding: Included – postpartum rounding
• Phone Consults: No telemedicine; beeper coverage at night
• Case Mix: 80% OB / 20% GYN; Labor & Delivery, spontaneous deliveries, scheduled C-sections, high-risk obstetric cases, GYN surgeries, laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures, and ER gynecology
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department:
      - 6 Labor & Delivery beds
      - 150 total facility beds
• Trauma Level: TBD
• EMR System: Epic
• Specialty Backup Available: Another independent physician shares the unassigned ER call; additional provider may be called in to assist with surgeries
• Support Staff Available: Nurses and midwives
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Manage Labor & Delivery, including high-risk obstetric cases
• Perform C-sections
• Manage spontaneous deliveries
• Perform GYN surgeries, including laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
• All OB/GYN procedures required
• Circumcision experience is a plus
• No VBACs
• Deliveries are performed at 35+ weeks in a Level 1 Nursery
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Ohio medical license required
      - Ohio license preferred
• Board: BC/BE in Obstetrics/Gynecology
      - Board Certification required after 5 years of practice
• DEA: Active DEA required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP required
• Experience: No specific minimum years listed
• Other Qualifications: Clean background required; Epic experience preferred; local candidates preferred; submit 2 professional references with names and contact information
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Round on postpartum patients
• Manage spontaneous deliveries presenting to the hospital from the covered practice
• Perform prescheduled C-sections
• Provide Labor & Delivery coverage, including high-risk obstetric cases
• Provide ER coverage when assigned to the unassigned ER call rotation
• Provide ER gynecology call as assigned
• Remain available for spontaneous labor patients from the covered practice
• Perform GYN surgeries, including laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
• Provide 24-hour inpatient coverage from 7a – 7a when scheduled
• Provide nursing and midwife-supported care in the Labor & Delivery unit
• Maintain documentation in Epic
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