Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

JOB QUICK FACTS

• - Specialty: OB/GYN (Physicians)
  


• - Job Type: Locum Tenens
  


• - Facility Location: Socorro NM 8
  


• - Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  


• - Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
  


• - Coverage Period: 10/2/2026 - 11/30/2026
  


• - Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  


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• Shift Schedule: Clinic Mon-Fri 8a-5p
  


• Call Schedule: On call while working in clinic 8a-5p; Night call 5p-8a; Weekend call Fri 5p - Mon 8a
  Call Type: Night + Weekend call
  


• Patient Volume: 8-10 deliveries per month; fewer than 15 patients per day in clinic
  


• Physician in Practice: 2 OBGYNs
  


• Support Staff: RN, MA, C-section assist when on call
  Specialty Backup: N/A
  


• Case Mix: C-section rate 21%; occasional high-risk but mostly low-risk
  


• Procedures:
  - Labor & Delivery: Low-risk pregnancy (pre-existing problems, history of twins, toxemia, pyelonephritis, hyperemesis); FHR interpretation (NST/CST/FSE); OB ultrasounds (Level I/screening, Level II/targeted); routine delivery (vaginal, low forceps, C-section decision-making); complicated delivery (C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions); repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
  - Gynecology: Surgical gynecology (D&C, hysterectomy, uterine suspension, anterior/posterior repair, tumor resection, incontinence/infertility procedures, bowel injury repair, appendectomy); laparoscopic diagnostic/minor (tubal ligation, LOA's, chromal tubation); operative/major (ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's)
  


• EMR: EPIC
  


• Other Info:
  

- Must be able to supply case logs
- Immunization requirements per attached Contagious Disease - Workforce Immunity Requirement PDF
- Offsite drug screen required; agency must schedule no earlier than 14 days from start date
- Hospital Privileges available: Yes
- Temporary Privileges available: Yes
- Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
- Active License: New Mexico medical license
- BC/BE

Privileging Criteria:Case logs must reflect 50 vaginal deliveries, 20 C-sections, and 25 gynecological surgical procedures (including 5 major abdominal cases) in the past 12 months.