Locum OB/GYN Physician needed in Kentucky!

A rural Kentucky hospital is seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN to provide inpatient coverage due to a recent provider resignation. This role involves managing labor and delivery, inpatient rounding, gynecologic surgeries, and responding to ER consults. The position offers steady scheduled dates and strong RN support in a Level I–II rural hospital environment.

Dates / Schedule

• Coverage Dates:

  • December 20–25

  • Ongoing needs into 2026

• Setting: Inpatient

• Call: Provider will be on first call

• Estimated Deliveries: ~30 per month

• Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 days

• EMR: Epic

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding and management of labor and delivery

• Manage antepartum triage and treatment

• Respond to ER consults related to OB/GYN issues

• Perform required procedures:

  • Vaginal deliveries

  • C-sections

  • D&C

  • Ablations

  • Hysterectomies

  • Gynecologic surgeries based on urgency

  • Management of maternal hypertension and maternal hemorrhage

• Work alongside RN support staff on L&D

• No midwives onsite

• Rural hospital with variable daily admissions

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified in OB/GYN — required

• Active state medical license — required

• ACLS and DEA — must be active during credentialing

• Clean malpractice history — highly preferred

• Availability at time of name clear — required

• Ability to perform full-spectrum OB/GYN inpatient procedures

• Comfortable working independently in a rural inpatient setting