OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Hospital in Burien, Washington

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as a full-service, 24-hour acute care facility serving the South King County area. The hospital features a Level IV trauma center, Family Birth Center, comprehensive cancer care services, and orthopedic services with modern equipment and experienced nursing support staff. The facility maintains established protocols for both routine and emergency obstetrical care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

About the facility location

This area offers diverse recreational opportunities within a few hours' drive, including access to national parks and wine tasting regions. The region provides scenic viewpoints with city skyline views and serves as a central location for exploring multiple states. Visitors can access destinations ranging from coastal redwood forests to crater lakes, with summer activities being particularly popular for outdoor enthusiasts.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will deliver comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services at this 24-hour acute care facility managing vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and emergency gynecologic procedures. Responsibilities include providing triage services following reports from registered nurses, responding to emergency department consultations, and performing gynecologic surgeries as necessary. The position requires maintaining 24-hour call coverage with continuous availability for obstetric emergencies and routine deliveries while collaborating with labor and delivery nursing staff. Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology is required along with prescriptive authority for comprehensive patient management.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 2-5
• Support staff: Labor and delivery RNs, CNMs, FPOBs, X-ray tech, medical assistants, RNs, LPN/LVN, lab tech
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: Daily
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

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