Locum - Physician - OB/GYN
Compensation
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Job Description
Dates of Coverage
11/3, 11/10, 11/12, 11/19, 12/1, 12/2, 12/10, 12/29, 12/31
Shift Schedule
24-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 AM; certain shifts will have a midwife as the first call.
Call Coverage
Yes
Call Type
In-House, Beeper/Phone Call, Tigertext
Average Call Back Hours
Variable, typically ranging from 0 to 15 hours.
Number of Providers Required
Open to engaging multiple providers to cover the shifts.
Coverage Need Reason
Inpatient hospital 24-hour call coverage required.
Practice Setting
Inpatient/Hospital-Based
Patient Demographic
Adult population
Care Distribution
100% inpatient focus
Average Patient Load
0-12 patients in the hospital daily
Trauma Level Designation
No specific trauma level designation
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct emergency surgical procedures in obstetrics and gynecology
- Perform gynecologic and OB triage evaluations
- Oversee labor and delivery management
- Provide recovery and postpartum care
Documentation System
Meditech
Credentialing Insights
- Estimated time for credentialing varies based on the promptness of the physician in supplying needed documentation.
Shift Characteristics
- 24-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 AM, with midwife involvement on select shifts.
Weekend Duty
Mandatory
On-Call Status
Required
Mandatory Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Essential)
- Active Virginia state medical license (Preferred)
- Availability for all specified dates at the time of name clearance, with no exceptions (Critical)
- Clean malpractice history necessary for temporary credentialing (Essential)
Certification Requirements
- Board Certification
- Board Eligibility
- DEA Registration
- NRP Certification
Key Responsibilities
The physician will conduct emergency surgical procedures, perform OB/GYN triage, and manage labor and delivery. They are also responsible for providing recovery and postpartum care within an inpatient hospital setting.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology and hold an active Virginia medical license. Additionally, they must possess a clean malpractice history and hold current NRP and DEA certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 64% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Virginia | 61 active | 2,073 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 64% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| healthcare pay trend | +12.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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