OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Job description

About the facility

The facility features a Level III NICU and manages approximately 2,000 total annual deliveries with an estimated 50-60 deliveries handled by hospitalists per month. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are available onsite along with in-house anesthesia services. The hospital maintains family medicine residency programs with residents rotating through the labor and delivery floor.

About the facility location

WilkesBarre offers a great mix of outdoor recreation, entertainment, and local flavor. Spend time exploring the scenic trails and river views at Seven Tubs Nature Area or River Common, perfect for hiking, walking, or unwinding after work. Downtown WilkesBarre features cozy cafs, local restaurants, and live music venues!

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services during 24-hour in-house call shifts. Responsibilities include managing labor and delivery cases, performing gynecologic procedures, and collaborating with hospital-employed hospitalists who provide emergent gynecologic coverage. The position requires working alongside certified nurse midwives and family medicine residents who rotate on the labor and delivery floor. Backup support is available to ensure continuous patient care coverage.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 26 deliveries per month
• Support staff: Anesthesia, 1st assist
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: 24hr in house call
• Location type: On-Site

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