Locum OB/GYN Physician - Call Only Coverage New Mexico Description
We are seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in New Mexico. This is a call-only assignment providing coverage for Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department OB/GYN consultations, and inpatient consultations. Coverage may become ongoing to accommodate permanent provider time-off requests.
Coverage Dates:
- Evening of September 16, 2026, through the morning of September 21, 2026
- Morning of September 25, 2026, through the morning of September 28, 2026
The assignment offers a manageable patient volume, a supportive clinical environment, and the opportunity to work alongside two permanent OB/GYN physicians.
About the Facility
- Community hospital located in New Mexico
- On-site laboratory services
- Level I Nursery (Well-Baby Care)
- Two permanent OB/GYN providers on staff
- EPIC EMR
- Hospital privileges required
- Credentialing may take up to 90 days, with potential temporary privileges available for qualified providers
Compensation:
Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.
Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
- Mileage
- Rental car
- Hotel
- Flight
Malpractice Covered
Job Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour call coverage for OB, ER, and inpatient consultations
- Manage low-risk and high-risk pregnancies
- Interpret fetal heart rate monitoring, including NST, CST, and FSE
- Perform vaginal deliveries and manage labor progression
- Perform and manage complicated deliveries, including:
- Cesarean sections
- Breech deliveries
- Multiple gestations
- Placental abruptions
- Perform VBAC management
- Repair third- and fourth-degree lacerations
- Perform emergency and on-call gynecologic surgical procedures, including:
- Tubal ligations
- Lysis of adhesions
- Chromotubation procedures
- Ectopic pregnancy surgery
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian cystectomy
- Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
- Respond to patient care needs within a 20-minute response time requirement
Qualifications
- Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Active and unrestricted medical license
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NRP certification required
- Ability to provide case logs for privileging
- Successful completion of required drug screening and immunization requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred
Working Hours
- Call-only assignment
- 24-hour call shifts: 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
- Weekday callback rate: approximately 10%
- Weekend callback rate: approximately 20%
- Coverage includes nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled (no holiday coverage currently required)
Skills
- Low-risk pregnancy management
- High-risk pregnancy management
- Fetal heart rate interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
- Vaginal deliveries
- Cesarean sections
- Breech and multiple birth deliveries
- VBAC management
- Third- and fourth-degree laceration repair
- Emergency obstetric care
- Gynecologic surgical procedures
- Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
- Clinical decision-making in labor and delivery emergencies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Practice Details
- OB volume: 90%
- GYN volume: 10%
- Low-risk pregnancies: 60%
- High-risk pregnancies: 40%
- C-section rate: 30%
- Average deliveries per physician: 4 per week
- Average GYN surgeries: 2 per week
- Surgical GYN responsibilities are on-call only
