What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborist position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Fargo, ND 58103-6132
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Sep 07, 2026 – Ongoing
- Call Schedule: 24-hour shifts
- 2-3 days per month; weekdays preferred
- Call Type: In-House
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Average No of Deliveries per month: 120
- Case Mix: OB/GYN, Low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, VBACs, C-sections
- No. of Beds in Department: 16 LDRP rooms
- EMR System: Epic
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Low risk pregnancy
- High 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.
- Surgical gynecology (Open; Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only - tubal ligation, LOA's, chronal tubation; Operative/major (includes diagnostic) - ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, LOA's)
- Board: Board Certified
- Licenses: Licensed in ND or IMLC
- Experience: Comfortable with VBACs and C-sections;
- Epic experience strongly preferred
- Provide laborist coverage including deliveries, c-sections, and VBACs.
- Work collaboratively with midwives and nursing staff.
- Manage high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.
- Perform OB ultrasounds and fetal monitoring interpretation.
- Provide in-house call coverage for OB emergencies.