OB/GYN Physician – OB Hospitalist Locum Tenens Job in Columbus, Ohio

Join a collaborative OB hospitalist team in Columbus, Ohio, providing high-quality obstetric care across labor and delivery, obstetric triage, and the operating room. This locum tenens physician opportunity offers rotating 12-hour shifts in a well-supported Level II/III nursery and Level II trauma setting. Enjoy a welcoming metropolitan lifestyle with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and the broader Central Ohio region.

Locum Tenens Physician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $6,480-$7,670
• Specialty: OB Hospitalist / Obstetrics & Gynecology / OB/GYN Physician
• Employment Type: Locum tenens
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, including 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Practice Setting: OB hospitalist service with labor and delivery, obstetric triage, cesarean operating rooms, and delivery rooms
• Patient Mix: Approximately 60% low-risk and 40% high-risk obstetrics; approximately 18% cesarean deliveries
• Credentialing: Approximately 3 months

OB Hospitalist Physician Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• At least 1 year of recent OB hospitalist or inpatient obstetric experience
• Active Ohio physician license; qualified physicians who require Ohio licensure may be considered
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Required fetal monitoring certification through the National Certification Corporation
• Demonstrated competency in fetal heart rate interpretation, NST/CST/FSE monitoring, and obstetric ultrasound evaluation
• Ability to provide care for both routine and high-risk pregnancies

OB Hospitalist Physician Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients in labor and delivery, obstetric triage, and the inpatient obstetric setting
• Provide care for low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, including patients with hypertensive disorders, diabetes, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, and renal disease
• Perform and interpret fetal heart rate monitoring, NSTs, CSTs, and fetal scalp electrode assessments
• Perform and interpret Level I or screening obstetric ultrasounds, including viability assessments
• Manage routine vaginal deliveries, low-forceps deliveries, and clinical decision-making for cesarean delivery
• Manage complicated deliveries, including cesarean delivery, breech presentation, multiple births, and placental abruption
• Provide care for patients undergoing VBAC and repair third- and fourth-degree lacerations
• Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians, advanced practice providers, midwives, labor and delivery nurses, and OB technicians
• Support approximately four inductions and one to two cesarean deliveries per day across the practice, as volume requires

Apply now for this OB/GYN physician locum tenens opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a supportive OB hospitalist team serving patients across Central Ohio.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.