Obstetrics & Gynecologist
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Job Description
- Job Id: A-MD-71737
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon-Thu 5p-7a, Fri 5p-Mon 7a (3 weeks)
- Call Type: Beeper
- Reason for Coverage: Primary call coverage for 3 UCHealth physicians
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
Patient Information
- Rounding: Included
- Case Mix: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Antepartum, Labor & Delivery, GYN emergencies
Facility Information
- No. of Beds in Department: 12 L&D beds
- Trauma Level: Level III
- EMR System: Epic
- Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia, Neonatology (NICU)
- Support Staff Available: RNs (Labor & Delivery), OB ED staff
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 90-120 days
Required Procedures
Required Procedures/Job Duties: Obstetrics Required Procedures: Low risk (Pt's with pre-existing problems, history of twins, history of toxemia, pyelonephritis, hyperemesis, etc.), High risk pregnancy (Pt's with toxemia, diabetes, class II or higher cardiac, chronic lung problems, chronic renal disease, etc.), FHR Interpretation - NST / CST / FSE,
Required Procedures/Job Duties: Labor & Delivery: Routine delivery (Vaginal, low forceps, decision making for C-section), Complicated delivery - (C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions, etc.), VBAC's, Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations,
Required Procedures/Job Duties: Gynecology: Surgery gynecology* - open (operative / major - includes diagnostic) - ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's.
Required Procedures/Job Duties: Other: Suction D&C. Management of cesarean complications to include hysterectomy.
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified in OB/GYN
- Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC)
- DEA: Active DEA (required for credentialing)
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP
- Experience: OB/GYN Residency completed
Other Qualifications
Disclosure of availability, shift commitment, EMR training completion, local candidate preferred, clean background
Duties & Responsibilities
- See and admit antepartum patients
- Manage labor and delivery for patients
- See gynecology ED consults
- Perform emergent gynecologic surgeries
- Round each day and provide primary call coverage
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide inpatient clinical and call coverage, including managing labor and delivery, antepartum patients, and gynecologic emergencies. Responsibilities also include performing emergent surgeries and rounding on patients daily.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in OB/GYN with an active Colorado medical license and DEA registration. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, and NRP, along with completion of an OB/GYN residency.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
OB/GYN Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
- Includes call
Living in Colorado Springs
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $402k
- Typical market rent
- $1,740/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.7
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.