Obstetrics & Gynecology

Physician – OB/GYN

Job description

Job Title: - Physicians – OB/GYN
Location: - Socorro, NM
Type of position: - Locum Contract

• Board Certified OBGYN
• Must be BC/BE OB/GYN residency trained
• Outstanding patient care qualities, highly motivated with an interest to grow their practice
• Patient-focused and willing to collaborate and work in a team environment
• Ability to obtain a medical license to practice in the state of New Mexico

Patient / Caseload Information:
8-10 deliveries per month Less than 15 patients per day in Clinic C section- 21% Occasional high risk but mostly low
Staff Information:
2 OBGYNs, RN, MA, C section assists when on call
Board Certification Requirements:
- Current certification or active participation in the examination process [with achievement of certification within 5 years leading to certification in OBGYN by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

EMR: EPIC
Privileging Criteria:
Required current experience: case logs must reflect at least 50 vaginal deliveries and at least 20 C-Sections in the past 12 months and the performance of at least 25 gynaecological surgical procedures (to include at least 5 major abdominal cases) reflective of the scope of privileges requested in the past 12 months.
Immunization Requirements
See attached Contagious Disease – Workforce Immunity Requirement PDF - Provider will also need to complete an offsite drug screen in order to be cleared to start. Agency must schedule this no earlier than 14 days from the providers start date.

Required Procedures / Skills
Labor & Delivery:
Low risk pregnancy – Pt’s with pre-existing problems, history of twins, history of toxemia, pyelonephritis, hyperemesis, etc.
FHR interpretation – NST/CST/FSE
OB ultrasounds – Performance of; Interpretation, Level I/screening (viability), Level II/targeted (anatomic)
Routine delivery –Vaginal, low forceps, decision-making for C-section
Complicated delivery –C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions, etc.
Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
Gynaecology:
Surgical gynaecology – D&C, Hysterectomy, uterine suspension, anterior/posterior repair, tumor resection; incontinence and infertility procedures, repair of bowel
injury, appendectomy
Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only tubal ligation, LOA’s, chromal tubation
Operative/major (includes diagnostic) – ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA’s
Additional Provider Requirements
Must be able to supply case logs. See privileging criteria below.

  • Locum Contract
  • BC/BE OB/GYN residency trained
  • Board Certified OBGYN

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