About this opportunity
Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. lists this Hospitalist Physician opportunity in corpus christi, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Locums OB Hospitalist Physician to providecoverage in Corpus Christi, Texas. This opportunity is ideal for a physiciancomfortable managing a high-volume, high-acuity obstetrical patient population.
Assignment Details Coverage Dates: September 14 and September 18
Schedule: 24-hour shifts, 8:00 AM-8:00 AM
Annual Birth Volume: Nearly 4,000 deliveries per year
Maternal Care Level: Level IV
NICU: Level III
EMR: Meditech
Responsibilities Provide comprehensive OB hospitalist coverage, including OBED and obstetrical triage
Evaluate, admit, manage, and discharge unassigned obstetrical and gynecological patients
Respond to labor, deliveries, obstetrical emergencies, and acute maternal conditions
Manage complex and high-risk obstetrical patients, including maternal-fetal medicine and TOLAC cases
Provide emergency care until the patient's assigned physician arrives and assumes care
Perform deliveries and assist with complicated deliveries as needed
Provide surgical assistance and first assist for cesarean sections when available
Perform emergency surgical management of unassigned gynecological patients
Provide OB/GYN consultations throughout the hospital
Accept transferred patients and coordinate transport for critically ill obstetrical or gynecological patients
Respond to major obstetrical emergencies, including hemorrhage and massive transfusion protocol activation
Conduct history and physical examinations and coordinate ongoing patient care
Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, and other members of the care team
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, fetal monitoring, and other departmental initiatives
Candidate Requirements Minimum of 5 years of OB experience required
Experience managing high-acuity and complex obstetrical patients
Comfortable working independently in an OBED and managing unassigned patients
Strong experience with emergency obstetrical care and operative procedures
Ability to manage complicated deliveries, TOLAC patients, and maternal-fetal medicine cases
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
NCC fetal heart monitoring certification preferred
Who can apply
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