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Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Service Setting: Call only
Coverage Type: Call Only
Coverage Period: Aug 15, 2026 - Ongoing
Shift Schedule: Weekend and weekday coverage; 24-hr call (8a-8a), 12-hr call (8a-8p or 8p-8a)
Call Ratio: Varies
Reason for Coverage: Staffing shortage
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: 50% low risk pregnancy, 50% high risk pregnancy; 60% GYN
Average Daily Volume: 14-16 scheduled patients per day (clinic)
Admissions: 1 nursery admission per day
Case Mix: Full-spectrum OB/GYN including routine and high-risk deliveries, gynecological surgeries, and office procedures
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 7
Trauma Level: Non-Trauma Center
EMR System: Cerner Community Works
Office Equipment Available: Ultrasound in clinic, ultrasound at hospital (M-F 8a-4p), colposcope, LEEP, D & C, standard GYN equipment
Specialty Backup Available: Other OB/GYNs and CNMs
Support Staff Available: Clinic: 1 MA, 1 triage nurse; Birth Center: RNs as needed; CNMs often take primary call
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Required Obstetrics Procedures Low Risk Pregnancy (i.e. History of Twins, Toxemia, Pyelonephritis, etc.)
FHR Interpretation - NST/CST/FSE
OB ultrasounds - Performance of Interpretation
OB ultrasounds - Performance of Level I/Screening (Viability)
Labor and Delivery Required Procedures 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
Gynecology Required Procedures Office/Minor Gynecology -IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, Cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.
Surgical Gynecology - Open
Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor Only-Tubal Ligation, LOA's, Chromal Tubation
Operative/Major (Includes Diagnostic) - Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovary Removal, Cystectomy, Extensive LOA's
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board: Board Certified in OB/GYN
Licenses: Active Vermont License or Universal License (IMLC) (or willing to obtain)
Certifications: BLS, NRP
Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history preferred; NPDB self-query report required at presentation
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide 24-hour and 12-hour call coverage for OB/GYN services including labor and delivery management, emergency C-sections, and gynecological emergencies.
Perform routine and complicated deliveries, including VBACs, multiple births, and repair of lacerations.
Conduct inpatient rounds and nursery admissions.
Perform gynecological surgeries, including laparoscopic and open procedures, as well as office-based procedures (IUD, colposcopy, LEEP, etc.).
Collaborate with certified nurse midwives, nursing staff, and support team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Who can apply
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