Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Obstetrics and Gynecology in Socorro, NM

Doctor of Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology Location: Socorro, NM Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 8/5/2026

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Obstetrics and Gynecology MD in Socorro, New Mexico, 87801!

Our client is urgently seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 9-day assignment in New Mexico, commencing Aug 5, 2026. This critical role requires expertise in both labor and delivery, managing low and high-risk pregnancies, FHR interpretation, and performing routine and complicated deliveries. The Physician will also be responsible for surgical gynecology, including D&C, hysterectomy, and various laparoscopic procedures, contributing significantly to patient care within a dynamic clinical environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage low and high-risk pregnancies, including those with pre-existing problems, history of twins, toxemia, pyelonephritis, or hyperemesis.
• Perform Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) interpretation using NST/CST/FSE.
• Conduct and interpret OB ultrasounds, including Level I/screening (viability) and Level II/targeted (anatomic).
• Execute routine deliveries, including vaginal and low forceps, and make C-section decisions.
• Handle complicated deliveries such as C-sections, breech presentations, multiple births, and abruptions.
• Perform repair of third and fourth-degree lacerations.
• Undertake surgical gynecology procedures including D&C, hysterectomy, uterine suspension, anterior/posterior repair, and tumor resection.
• Perform incontinence and infertility procedures, repair of bowel injury, and appendectomy.
• Conduct laparoscopic diagnostic and minor procedures such as tubal ligation and chromal tubation.
• Execute operative and major laparoscopic procedures, including ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, and extensive adhesiolysis.
• Manage an average of 8-10 deliveries per month and fewer than 15 patients per day in clinic.
• Address occasional high-risk cases, with a primary focus on low-risk patients, maintaining a C-section rate around 21%.

Additional Information

• Board Certification: Required in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• EMR: Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database. 

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients. 

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team! 

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