Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Locum OB/GYN Opportunity - New Mexico Description

We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN physician for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity in New Mexico beginning August 2026. This position offers a combination of outpatient clinic responsibilities and call coverage in a collaborative practice environment with a manageable patient volume and strong clinical support.

The ideal candidate is residency-trained, patient-focused, team-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality women's healthcare. Providers must be eligible to obtain a New Mexico medical license and meet the required privileging criteria.

Coverage is needed for the following dates:

• August 5, 2026, 8:00 AM August 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
• August 20, 2026, 8:00 AM August 23, 2026, 8:00 AM
• August 25, 2026, 8:00 AM August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

Additional ongoing coverage needs are anticipated throughout 2026.

About the Facility

This community-based healthcare facility provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services with a focus on patient-centered care. The practice consists of two OB/GYN physicians supported by experienced nursing and clinical staff, including registered nurses, medical assistants, and C-section surgical assistance during call coverage.

Practice highlights include:

• Approximately 8 10 deliveries per month
• Less than 15 clinic patients per day
• 21% C-section rate
• Primarily low-risk obstetric population with occasional high-risk cases
• EPIC electronic medical record system

Compensation:

Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

Travel expenses reimbursed, including:

• Mileage reimbursement (personal vehicle required)
• Rental car
• Hotel accommodations
• Flight arrangements

Additional Benefits

• Malpractice insurance coverage provided

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient OB/GYN clinic services
• Manage routine and high-risk obstetrical patients
• Perform labor and delivery coverage
• Provide inpatient and emergency OB/GYN consultations as needed
• Participate in weekday, overnight, and weekend call coverage
• Interpret fetal heart rate monitoring, NSTs, CSTs, and FSEs
• Perform and interpret obstetrical ultrasounds, including viability and targeted anatomical studies
• Perform routine vaginal deliveries and make clinical decisions regarding operative deliveries and cesarean sections
• Manage complicated deliveries, including breech presentations, multiple gestations, and obstetrical emergencies
• Repair third- and fourth-degree lacerations
• Perform gynecologic surgical procedures within the scope of privileges granted
• Document patient encounters using EPIC EMR

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Completion of an accredited OB/GYN residency program
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Mexico
• Current certification or active participation in the certification process through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with certification achieved within five years
• Ability to provide required case logs for privileging
• Successful completion of required immunization, workforce immunity, and drug screening requirements

Required Recent Experience

Case logs must demonstrate the following within the past 12 months:

• Minimum 50 vaginal deliveries
• Minimum 20 cesarean sections
• Minimum 25 gynecologic surgical procedures
• At least 5 major abdominal surgical cases

Working Hours Clinic Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Call Schedule

• Providers remain on call while working in clinic
• Night call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM
• Weekend call: Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM

Assignment Type

• Contract / Locum Tenens
• Quick Start Opportunity
• Ongoing coverage needs

Skills Obstetrics

• Low-risk and high-risk pregnancy management
• Fetal heart rate interpretation (NST, CST, FSE)
• Obstetrical ultrasound performance and interpretation
• Level I (screening/viability) ultrasound
• Level II (targeted anatomy) ultrasound
• Routine vaginal deliveries
• Operative vaginal deliveries, including low forceps
• Cesarean section decision-making and performance
• Management of complicated deliveries
• Breech delivery management
• Multiple gestation delivery management
• Placental abruption management
• Repair of third- and fourth-degree lacerations

Gynecology

• Dilation and curettage (D&C)
• Hysterectomy
• Uterine suspension procedures
• Anterior and posterior repairs
• Tumor resections
• Incontinence procedures
• Infertility procedures
• Bowel injury repair
• Appendectomy
• Diagnostic and minor laparoscopic procedures
• Tubal ligation
• Lysis of adhesions (LOA)
• Chromotubation
• Operative laparoscopy
• Ectopic pregnancy surgery
• Oophorectomy
• Ovarian cystectomy
• Extensive lysis of adhesions