Locum Obstetrics & Gynecology Jobs in Washington: 100+ OB/GYNs in Our Network

The Tri-Cities area (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) in Southeastern Washington faces a severe OB/GYN shortage due to rapid population growth and limited training program output. Kadlec Regional Medical Center and nearby community hospitals frequently use locum coverage for 24-hour L&D call. The Eastern Washington premium reflects the difficulty of recruiting to this market. Locums One has providers ready for Tri-Cities deployment in 21 days.

The Washington Medical Commission typically processes licenses in 6–10 weeks. Washington is not an IMLC member, so there is no expedited pathway. Locums One handles the full licensure process: FCVS setup (for IMGs), primary source verification, Washington Medical Commission application, and WA DOH background check coordination. WA DEA and pharmacy license are also required for prescribing. Average credentialing turnaround: 21 days once the license is in hand.

No. Washington is NOT an IMLC compact member state. OB/GYNs must obtain a separate Washington medical license. Processing takes 6–10 weeks. Locums One begins the full licensure process immediately upon engagement and handles all requirements simultaneously: WMC application, WA DOH background check, DEA registration, and pharmacy license. There is no compact reciprocity for Washington.

Major systems hiring locum OB/GYNs across Washington include MultiCare (Tacoma + Yakima), Providence (Spokane + Western WA), Kadlec Regional (Tri-Cities), Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Confluence Health (Wenatchee), and Skagit Regional. These systems use locum OB/GYNs for maternity leave coverage, 24-hour L&D call, clinic backfill, and surgical day support. Locums One pre-credentialed providers deploy to any Washington facility in 21 days.

Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities, Yakima, Spokane) pays a rural premium above Western Washington rates for locum OB/GYNs. Western Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) anchors at the lower end of the published daily range for 24-hour call. Eastern Washington commands the top of the range. The premium reflects rural supply constraints, greater travel distance, and the challenge of maintaining 24-hour L&D coverage at smaller community hospitals.

Twenty-four-hour call coverage means the locum OB/GYN is responsible for all L&D admissions, emergency GYN consults, and unscheduled deliveries during a 24-hour period. The rate is $4,800–$6,600/day (not hourly). The physician may sleep in hospital call quarters but must be available for immediate response. Single-OB coverage is common in community hospitals. Shared call (with another OB/GYN or midwife) is typical at larger facilities.

Yes. Solo OB/GYN coverage is common in rural Washington community hospitals where a single physician covers L&D, emergency GYN consults, and clinic follow-up. Solo placements require $1M/$3M malpractice with tail, active ACLS, and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification. Locums One verifies all requirements during pre-credentialing and provides hospital-specific privileging packets before arrival.

Locums One places credentialed locum OB/GYNs in Washington in an average of 21 days. For emergency maternity leave coverage, we can mobilize pre-credentialed providers within 72 hours if the Washington license is already in hand. We begin the credentialing process at engagement — not at placement — which is why our fill time is one-third the industry average of 60–90 days.

The Locums One all-in bill rate bundles everything into a single transparent number: physician compensation, professional liability insurance ($1M/$3M claims-made with tail coverage — mandatory for OB/GYN), round-trip travel and furnished lodging, and our agency fee. Eastern Washington premiums (Tri-Cities, Yakima, Spokane) are included in the single rate. No separate invoices. No surprise bills. The facility sees one number. The physician sees their exact rate.