Locum - Physician - Hospitalist - OB Fresno, CA

Join a highly respected team at Saint Agnes Medical Center and provide essential in-house OB/GYN care in a dynamic hospital setting with Level II and III NICU support.Start in September, 5-7 shifts per monthProvide full-time in-house OB/GYN hospitalist coverage at Saint Agnes Medical CenterCare for both private and non-private patientsCover all areas of Postpartum, Antepartum, and Labor & DeliverySupport from Level II and Level III NICUs and a 25+ bed ICUUtilize the Epic EMR systemCall Ratio: 1:5Average 3–4 deliveries and 13–15 patients per 24-hour shiftWork in a collaborative and collegial environmentIdeal for OB/GYNs seeking flexible scheduling and a meaningful roleHourly range $450Are there residents on as well? There is a Residents schedule printed each month. Almost fulltime (but more than 50%) resident coverage. Often 3rd and 4th year (Sub-l) medical students as well. We still need billing sheets on each of those patients from the Primary call physician as we can bill as well. Is there a midwife or 2 on with the ob hospitalist to do the low risk care, triage, rounding? No. Is the ob hospitalist covering unassigned patients only? Or patients of any employed obgyns by st Agnes Or private patients? Unassigned, as well as patients from the private practice physicians. Two groups - the Saint Agnes physicians and a local FQHC also have 24 hour call schedules. Does the ob hospitalist cover the ER and gyn as well? Yes. Off-service GYN post-ops are rounded on by the surgeon unless specifically signed out to the service. If covering private patients what is the role? Covers all aspects of the private practice (4 physicians) in-house OB care. Scheduled C/S performed by attending, not hospitalist unless attending out of town & requests surgery to be done by hospitalist. Scheduled C/S will have pre-arranged assistant & does not require hospitalist to participate Does the ob hospitalist back them up for emergencies only or c sections. Or manage their labors and triage? ER visits of the 4 private practice physicians covered by hospitalist Who rounds on these patients? The Hospitalist Who covers the ER visits from private obgyns? ER visits of the 4 private practice physicians covered by hospitalist Is there one or two ob hospitalists on duty at a time? one physician on Primary duty and another on a Back up schedule that can be called in by staff. Physicians present on the floor can also help assist. There are also Residents assigned to the OBED. How many deliveries per month? Average of 120 deliveries per month How many are private and how many are hospitalist service? An average of10% of deliveries each month are for patients classified as “No prenatal care”. Is there a back up on call should there be a super busy shift with multiple emergencies like c section and ruptured ectopic going at the same time to OR? Yes, there is a separate back up schedule and a back up physician can be called in at any time. Board Certified in OB/GYN - Required at time of submissionActive CA License - Required at time of submissionProvider must be in CA - RequiredFetal Heart Monitoring Certification - Required at time of submissionMinimum availability of 5–7 in-house shifts per monthComfortable rounding in Postpartum, Antepartum, and Labor & DeliveryExperience working with Level 2 and Level 3 NICUs Clean background with no malpractice - Preferred https://vwhmg.com/Focused on your full health and happiness.The physicians of Valley Women’s Healthcare have inspired trust and delivered care for women in the Central Valley for decades. Although under a new name, this group of tried and true professionals have worked hand in hand over the years covering late night deliveries and assisting each other in area hospitals. Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the physicians of Valley Women’s Healthcare have the enriched knowledge and skill for your healthcare needs.Working in collaboration with their female nurse practitioners and physician assistants, these physicians have each built a team focused on your health; be it a woman’s annual physical, a gynecological problem or the joy of pregnancy!And for women who want more, several of our physicians also offer spa services including botox, dermal filler, laser hair removal and skin care products.