Locum – Physician – OB/GYN

Dates of Coverage: (7am-7am)

October 6-11

October 25-29

December 9-13

Setting: Inpatient

Required Procedures: Vaginal deliveries, C-sections, hyst, tubals, bladder repair, D&C's

50-60 deliveries per month

Schedule: on call 24 hours a day, round on patients, come in for deliveries, go to ER if urgent cases present.

Admissions per Day: 1-3

Preferred Lodging:
Candlewood Suites -

Duties: 

OB/GYN duties General Duties. Physician’s duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Treat patients according to, and perform such clinical procedures as are consistent with, Physician’s licensure, clinical specialty and privileges, practice, and training

b) Prepare and maintain all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services

(c) Attend professional conventions, post-graduate seminars, and continuing medical education programs to maintain and enhance Physician’s professional skills, and participate in professional societies on a reasonable basis

d) Promote the professional practice of Physician and of Hospital

(e) In accordance with such policy(ies) as may be established by Hospital, provide coverage when other physician employees at the facilities at which Physician practices are unavailable due to vacations, holidays, illness, family or medical leave, and attendance at professional activities

(f) Provide Services at the location(s) determined by the Hospital based upon patient levels and needs; INITIALS: (g) Cooperate with Hospital in the event of a claim, threatened claim, or litigation involving Hospital’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws

(g) Cooperate with Hospital in the event of a claim, threatened claim, or litigation involving Hospital

(h) Supervise mid-levels, nurses, and other personnel in accordance with Hospital’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws

(i) Participate in Hospital credentialing and peer review activities

(j) Accept Physician’s proportionate share of after-hours call coverage within Hospital’s practice; (k) Attend to patients in hospitals and other facilities whenever they are admitted for care in such facilities

(k) Attend to patients in hospitals and other facilities whenever they are admitted for care in such facilities

(l) Assist Hospital in obtaining and maintaining any and all licenses, permits, and other authorizations, plus achieving any applicable accreditation standards, including, without limitation, those that related to Physician’s services under this Agreement.

(m) Participate in and cooperate with Hospital’s community service activities consistent with and in furtherance of Hospital’s charitable mission by, without limitation, assisting in community health and wellness education, community service activities, and treatment ofindigent and charity care patients, including patients covered by Medicaid and other state health programs

(n) Actively and regularly promote his/her services and practice in the community by participating in appropriate marketing, speaking and community activities/events as recommended or requested by Hospital

(o) Keep and maintain (or cause to be kept and maintained) appropriate records (including, without limitation, patient charts) on a timely basis relating to all professional medical services rendered by Physician. Timely basis shall constitute a seventy-two (72) hour period from the time when the professional medical service(s) was rendered. Hospital management shall conduct or cause to be conducted chart audits to ensure that Physician is adhering to the terms and conditions regarding appropriate record maintenance. The cost of such audit shall be borne by Hospital. Physician agrees that Hospital shall have the authority to withhold Physician’s compensation ifthe terms and conditions ofthis Section arc not met as determined by chart audit. The amount withheld is to include all salary and wages normally due to Physician pursuant to Physician’s employment agreement. Withheld compensation will be paid at such time as Hospital management is able to determine that all patient records have been properly maintained as delineated in this Section. At no time during the delinquency period shall Physician be allowed to alter his/her schedule in order to correct the deficiency nor is Physician ever permitted to leave the premises with charts. Physician shall also be financially responsible for any and all fines and penalties, including loss collections due to the inability to bill, that might be levied against Hospital as a result of Physician’s failure to complete charting in a timely fashion as described in this Section

**MUST NOTATE ALL DURING NAME CLEAR**
Board Certified – REQUIRED

North Dakota license (will consider IMLC w/ LOQ in hand) – REQUIRED

BLS/DEA – REQUIRED

Malpractice – Clean Preferred

Availability at time of name clear – REQUIRED