LOCUM Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ascend Medical Staffing; Canada; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an OB/GYN for call coverage with 24-hour shifts. Responsibilities include attending to C-sections and complicated deliveries, and thorough documentation of patient care hours. The ideal candidate must be Board Eligible/Certified in OB/GYN. Overtime and call-back procedures are clearly outlined.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible/Certified OBGYN.

Responsibilities

• Provide OB/GYN call coverage as specified (24-hour shifts).
• Attend to on-call hospital needs including C-sections and complicated deliveries.
• Document patient contact hours and call back hours.

Skills

OB/GYN Call Coverage

Documentation

Patient Care

Education

Board Eligible/Certified OBGYN

Job description

Overview

OB/GYN Call Coverage with 24-hour call shifts. In-house call is required. Response time to be onsite is 30 minutes. Call start/stop times are from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide OB/GYN call coverage as specified (24-hour shifts).
• Attend to on-call hospital needs including C-sections and complicated deliveries as required.
• Document patient contact hours and call back hours in accordance with the timesheet requirements and rates.
• Include notes to verify call back hours and overtime hours, with detailed descriptions suitable for audit in the electronic health record.
• Obtain pre-approval from a manager or designee for overtime (hours over 40 per week).
• Note that telephone calls and medical record reviews are not considered on-site call back; call-back time does not include travel time to/from housing when responding to a hospital request.
• Physicians are not required to be on-site while providing Call Support; Market billing should reflect only when the physician is actually on-site per the stated criteria.
• Expected time in the hospital is variable.

Clinics and Scheduling

• Scheduled Hours for Clinic: NA
• Expected Patients per day: approximately 3
• Days of Week: not specified
• Starting Hours: 7 a.m.
• Stopping Hours: 7 a.m.
• EMR system in Clinics for charges: not specified

On-Call Scenarios

• Situations when the on-call locum OB/GYN would be called to the hospital include C-sections, complicated deliveries, etc.

Documentation and Compliance

• Documentation of Patient Contact Hours (included call-back hours and charged call-back hours) is required.
• Physicians must provide supporting notes on timesheet entries to verify call-back hours and overtime.
• Timesheets must document the specific reason for the call-back with a description suitable for audit validation in the electronic health record.

Hours and Timekeeping

• Overtime hours must be pre-approved by a manager or designee. Overtime is defined as hours over 40 per week.
• Call-back time does not include travel time to or from housing when responding to a hospital request.

Qualifications

Board Eligible/Certified OBGYN.