Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

    Posted 9 days ago
    Paducah, KY · Onsite

    Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    OB/GYN Locum Tenens

    Join our team as an OB/GYN locum tenens provider in a hospital setting. This position is available due to short staffing and offers a supportive environment with essential onsite facilities.

    Job Description

    • Practice setting: Hospital/Call
    • Total number of beds: 8
    • No other OB/GYNs provide coverage during locums coverage dates
    • Onsite labs and ultrasound available
    • Office equipment: Hospital Labor and Delivery
    • Low volume of C-section patients
    • Average number of nursery admissions per day: Varies, usually under 10
    • Delivery volume: 100 births last year
    • Nursery level: II
    • Documentation system/EMR: Epic
    • Strong midwife program; no midwife taking first call for the weekend listed

    Required Procedures/Duties

    • Routine delivery vaginal, low forceps
    • Decision-making for C-section
    • Complicated delivery C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions, etc.
    • VBACs
    • Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations

    Requirements

    • Board certified - required
    • Active KY license - required
    • BLS certified - required
    • COVID vaccinated - preferred
    • Must be able to cover dates listed above - required, no exception

    Estimated Credentialing Timeframe

    30 days