Physician

Job Type

Locums Tenens

Specialty

OB/GYN

State

Location

– Traverse City, MI

Description

Location:
Paducah, KY

Paducah, Kentucky is a vibrant river city known for its rich arts culture, UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art designation, and warm Southern charm. Its central location along the Ohio River offers a wonderful blend of outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Facility:
This well-established hospital is part of a large, mission-driven Catholic health system committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care. The facility features a Labor and Delivery unit with onsite labs and ultrasound, a Level II Nursery, and strong midwife support, delivering 700-800 babies annually with 140-190 LD Triage visits per month.

Opportunity:
Board Certified – Obstetrics and Gynecology

Job Details:

• Locum tenens OBGYN coverage providing in-house and beeper/phone on-call coverage
• 6-7 shifts per month with potential for more, 7a-7a schedule
• 100% inpatient practice setting with an average of 1-6 patients per day
• Perform routine vaginal deliveries and low forceps deliveries
• Decision-making for cesarean sections required
• Manage complicated deliveries including C-sections, breech, multiple births, and abruptions
• VBAC management required
• Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations required
• GYN call coverage required
• Midwives will take call and deliver their own patients; low volume of C-section patients
• EMR/Documentation system: EPIC
• Active Kentucky license or active IMLC required
• Board Certification through American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology required; Board Eligible candidates will not be considered
• BLS and DEA required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 90 days, with the ability to be expedited based on need
• Travel reimbursements approved for airfare, lodging, rental car, and mileage at IRS rate

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Job ID

63892204