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OB/GYN Physician Services GIMC Federal contract opportunity
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This document contains questions and answers regarding an opportunity to provide OB/GYN physician services at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico. The position requires coverage of 40 hours per week, including clinic time, surgeries, and call duties. Call expectations are 5-6 twenty-four hour calls per month, with 1-2 weekend calls. The callback time to be on-site for emergencies is 10 minutes. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 75H71024Q00001 for OB/GYN Physician Services at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. The position offers a full scope of OB/GYN practice, including minor and major surgeries and gynecological procedures. Housing is available through rental properties and hotels in the area.

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OB/GYN Physician services Questions & Answers

1. How much coverage are they looking for? (Days needing coverage) 12 months

2. What is the schedule they are expected to work? 40 hour week Mon-Fri that includes clinic, OR and call. Call includes back-up of L&D CNM, GYN emergency care, providing consultation.

3. Will they take block schedules? 7 day blocks? (we have another IHS OBGYN contract and we find a lot of OBGYN’s looking for 7 day blocks of 24 hours significantly more often than 14 days. Prefer to have longer contracts to cover the entire year.

4. How many deliveries a year? 300-400

5. How many C-sections per year? 60-70

6. Support staff? Full service hospital setting with RNs, NAs, scrub techs, medical secretaries, CNMs, NPs and MDs

7. How much call is expected? 5-6 (24 hour call) per month with 1-2 Fri AM-Mon AM calls per month. Week end call is split between two physicians; one takes primary call on Fri/ Sun and the second takes primary call on Sat. Overnight and weekend call is from home. CNMs perform routine vaginal deliveries

8. What is the callback time to be in house? Arrival within 10 minutes for emergencies

9. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent? No incumbent, this is a new requirement.

10. How will the day be structured between clinic time and surgeries? In general, there are 2-3 major OR days and an additional 1-2 days for minor cases per month, per provider. Fewer days allotted to contractors spending less time at the facility.

11. How many admins per shift? Need clarification but at least one admin session (4 hours with no scheduled clinical duties) per week.

12. Is there going to be any GYN procedures required? Yes, this is a full scope OB/GYN position.

13. What airport would they travel in to? Albuquerque is two hours away, Phoenix is five hours away.

14. What do housing accommodations look like? There are rental properties available but they can be challenging to find. Most locums will stay in one of the area hotels which are plentiful.

15. How many admins per shift? At least one admin session (4 hours with no scheduled clinical duties) per week.

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