JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hood River, OR 97031
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknight Beeper (5p – 7a) and 24-hour Weekend Beeper
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, deliveries, minor GYN, and OR surgeries
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 4
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Low risk pregnancy
    
  • FHR interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
    
  • OB Ultrasounds (Performance of, interpretation)
    
  • Level I/Screening (viability)
    
  • Routine delivery
    
  • Vaginal
    
  • Low forceps
    
  • Decision-making for c-section
    
  • Complicated delivery
    
  • C-section
    
  • Breech
    
  • Multiple births
    
  • Abruptions
    
  • VBAC's
    
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
    
  • Office/minor gynecology (IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, etc.)
    
  • Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only (tubal ligation, LOA's, chronal tubation)
    
  • Operative/major (includes diagnostic) (ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's)
    
• Preferred:
  • High risk pregnancy
    
  • Surgical gynecology
    
  • Open
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC or BE within 3-5 years
  
• Licenses: Licensed in OR
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: BLS, NRP
  
• Experience: Must provide case logs from the past 24 months to obtain OB and GYN privileges
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide full-time clinical coverage in an outpatient setting four days per week.
  
• Take 8 shifts of beeper call per month, including one 24-hour weekend shift.
  
• Perform in-office procedures and minor GYN or OR surgeries.
  
• Manage OB/GYN patient care, including deliveries and emergency ectopic cases.
  
• Participate in a virtual interview with the clinical team.