Traveler Coverage Requirements: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Encounters: 5 per shift
Nearest Airport: Lexington, KY
Beds in Department: 200
Board Certification Requirements:
– Physicians must be board certified or board eligible
– Allowing bids from providers with IMLC: No
– Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30 days
Certifications Required:
– ACLS
– BLS
Trauma Level: 3
Facility Pediatrics Level: 0
Specialty and Skills in Obstetrics and Gynecology:
Required Skills:
– Low-risk pregnancy
– FHR Interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
– Routine Delivery
– Vaginal delivery
– Low forceps delivery
– Decision-making for c-section
- Complicated Delivery
- C-section
- Breech delivery
- Multiple births
- Abruptions
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VBACs
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Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
- Surgical Gynecology
- Open procedures
- Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor procedures (e.g., tubal ligation)
- Operative/major procedures (e.g., ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy)
Preferred Skills:
– High-risk pregnancy
– OB Ultrasounds
– Performance and interpretation of Level I and Level II ultrasounds
Not Required Skills:
– Amniocentesis
– Office/minor gynecology procedures (e.g., IUD insertion, cystoscopy)
– Laser certification
For this role, candidates should demonstrate proficiency in both routine and complex obstetric procedures, with an emphasis on safe and effective patient outcomes. Experience with gynecological surgeries is also necessary.
