Locums – Minneapolis, Minnesota, OB/GYN Hospitalist Job (IMLC Accepted)
Locums – Minneapolis, Minnesota, OB/GYN Hospitalist Job (IMLC Accepted)
Start Date & Duration:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
Coverage & Schedule:
- 3-day shifts
- 24-hour hospital in-house call: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 a.m.
- 12-hour shifts also available if preferred (½ of the 24-hour rate)
- Float Pool coverage
Patient Volume & Setting:
- 11–12 deliveries per day
- Level II nursery
- Predominantly high-risk patient population
- More than 90% of the Maternal Placental Program (MPP) census requires MFM involvement or management
- 24/7 access to Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists
- Role includes coverage for undoctored or unassigned OB patients
Department Description:
- OB Hospitalist providers must be able to manage high-risk pregnancies
- MFM is available in-house during the day and on call at night
- The OB Hospitalist primarily covers the MFM service and its patients, while also providing coverage for urgent OB needs and emergencies on the unit
- OB Hospitalists typically assist other OB providers with C-sections and other obstetrical procedures
- OB Hospitalists are expected to co-manage patients with MFM specialists and provide obstetric coverage, including labor and delivery care
- Another OBGYN is always in-house covering the clinic service; OB Hospitalists and clinic OBGYN providers rely on each other for support and assistance
High-Acuity & ECMO Coverage:
- Pregnant and postpartum patients requiring ECMO-level care are rare
- When these cases occur, they are primarily managed by MFM and ICU teams
- ECMO patients are co-managed by MFM physicians and ICU providers, who serve as the primary decision-makers for these highly complex cases
- CVICU deliveries are generally performed by MFM physicians
- ICU deliveries are typically managed by OB Hospitalists/Generalists with support from MFM and ICU teams
- The facility is not aware of any procedures, patient populations, or acuity levels that previous locum providers have declined due to clinical complexity
Support & Systems:
- 24/7 access to Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists
- Documentation System: Epic
- Technology: Obix for electronic fetal monitoring
Requirements:
- Must have Trauma I or II experience
- Board Certification: OB/GYN
- Certifications: BLS
- Minnesota license highly preferred
- If no Minnesota license, IMLC is required
- Credentialing timeframe: 90–120 days
What is great about Minneapolis, Minnesota:
Minneapolis offers an excellent combination of big-city amenities and easy access to the outdoors, with a strong healthcare community, diverse neighborhoods, great restaurants, professional sports, arts, and extensive parks and trails. The Twin Cities also provide a vibrant cultural scene while maintaining a relatively comfortable Midwestern lifestyle.
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