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Locums OB/GYN
New York, New York, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Kentucky, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 4/22/24
Bon Secours Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah KY is looking for locum OB/GYN 24 hour on-call coverage!

Open Dates:
  • March 29 (7a) - April 8 (7a)
  • 1-2 weekends per month ongoing 2024
Job Details:
  • Practice Setting: Hospital/Call
  • Total Number of Beds: 8
  • No Other OB/GYNs Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates
  • Onsite Labs & Ultrasound
  • 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, and they take first call. Physicians must be midwife friendly
Required Procedures/Duties:
  • Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps
  • Decision-Making for C-Section
  • Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc
  • VBAC’s
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
REQUIREMENTS Certifications
  • Board Certified
  • Active KY License
  • BLS Certified
  • COVID Vaccinated
  • Must be able to cover dates listed above

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital serves as a regional referral center for a wide geographic region, including more than a dozen counties in western Kentucky, southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital offers an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings

Job Responsibilities

Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps
Decision-Making for C-Section
Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc
VBAC’s
Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations

Qualifications

Board Certified
Active KY License 
BLS Certified 
COVID Vaccinated

Working Hours

March 29 (7a) - April 8 (7a)
1-2 weekends per month ongoing 2024