Locum Tenens OB/GYN Opportunity near Colorado Springs, CO (ASAP - Ongoing)

We are seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN for a locum tenens position near Colorado Springs, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to provide critical care in both low and high-risk obstetric and gynecological cases, helping to address gaps in the community’s OB/GYN coverage. The assignment begins ASAP and runs through August 2025, offering a blend of clinic-based services and 24-hour call shifts on weekends.

Position Details:

Profession: OB/GYN Physician

Shift Type: Clinic Monday through Thursday (9 AM - 4:30 PM), Friday (9 AM - 3:30 PM), and 24-hour call shifts (Friday 7 AM to Monday 7 AM).

Weekend Requirements: Yes, 24-hour weekend call shifts, Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday.

On-Call Requirements: Yes, 24-hour call including both obstetric and gynecologic emergencies.

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive care for both low and high-risk pregnancies, including patients with pre-existing conditions such as twins, diabetes, and toxemia.

Perform routine and complicated deliveries, including C-sections, breech presentations, and multiple births.

Manage fetal heart rate (FHR) interpretation through non-stress tests (NST), contraction stress tests (CST), and fetal scalp electrodes (FSE).

Perform and interpret OB ultrasounds, including Level I/screening (viability) and Level II/targeted (anatomic) ultrasounds.

Handle VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and repair of 3rd and 4th-degree lacerations.

Manage office-based minor gynecological procedures such as IUD placement, colposcopy, cryosurgery, and LEEP.

Perform surgical gynecology, including laparoscopic diagnostic and minor surgeries (tubal ligations, ovarian cystectomies) and more advanced surgeries (ectopic pregnancy, extensive lysis of adhesions).

Required Certifications and Skills:

ACLS, BLS, NRP certifications – Required.

Board Certified OB/GYN – Required.

Must be licensed to practice in the state of Colorado.

Schedule & Call:

Clinic: Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM.

Call Shifts: 24-hour call on weekends, from Friday 7 AM to Monday 7 AM, with no back-to-back 24-hour shifts.

Call-Back Percentage: Weekdays 2%, Weekend 5%, OB 20%, GYN 80%.

Additional Details:

Coverage Reason: Loss of physicians in the community, leading to a need for additional OB/GYN support.

This locum tenens position does not involve working at satellite locations.

The position is clinic-focused during weekdays and hospital-based during weekend on-call shifts.

This opportunity is ideal for OB/GYN physicians looking for a meaningful locum tenens assignment in a community-focused setting. The schedule provides a balanced workload with weekends on-call and weekday clinics.