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Locum Tenens OB/GYN Opportunity near Colorado Springs, CO (ASAP - Ongoing)

We are seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN for a locum tenens position near Colorado Springs, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to provide critical care in both low and high-risk obstetric and gynecological cases, helping to address gaps in the communitys OB/GYN coverage. The assignment begins ASAP and runs through August 2025, offering a blend of clinic-based services and 24-hour call shifts on weekends.

Position Details:

• Profession: OB/GYN Physician
• Shift Type: Clinic Monday through Thursday (9 AM - 4:30 PM), Friday (9 AM - 3:30 PM), and 24-hour call shifts (Friday 7 AM to Monday 7 AM).
• Weekend Requirements: Yes, 24-hour weekend call shifts, Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday.
• On-Call Requirements: Yes, 24-hour call including both obstetric and gynecologic emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for both low and high-risk pregnancies, including patients with pre-existing conditions such as twins, diabetes, and toxemia.
• Perform routine and complicated deliveries, including C-sections, breech presentations, and multiple births.
• Manage fetal heart rate (FHR) interpretation through non-stress tests (NST), contraction stress tests (CST), and fetal scalp electrodes (FSE).
• Perform and interpret OB ultrasounds, including Level I/screening (viability) and Level II/targeted (anatomic) ultrasounds.
• Handle VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and repair of 3rd and 4th-degree lacerations.
• Manage office-based minor gynecological procedures such as IUD placement, colposcopy, cryosurgery, and LEEP.
• Perform surgical gynecology, including laparoscopic diagnostic and minor surgeries (tubal ligations, ovarian cystectomies) and more advanced surgeries (ectopic pregnancy, extensive lysis of adhesions).

Required Certifications and Skills:

• ACLS, BLS, NRP certifications Required.
• Board Certified OB/GYN Required.
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of Colorado.

Schedule & Call:

• Clinic: Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Call Shifts: 24-hour call on weekends, from Friday 7 AM to Monday 7 AM, with no back-to-back 24-hour shifts.
• Call-Back Percentage: Weekdays 2%, Weekend 5%, OB 20%, GYN 80%.

Additional Details:

• Coverage Reason: Loss of physicians in the community, leading to a need for additional OB/GYN support.
• This locum tenens position does not involve working at satellite locations.
• The position is clinic-focused during weekdays and hospital-based during weekend on-call shifts.

This opportunity is ideal for OB/GYN physicians looking for a meaningful locum tenens assignment in a community-focused setting. The schedule provides a balanced workload with weekends on-call and weekday clinics.

Job ID: j-248793 HDAJOBS MDSTAFF