Obstetrics & Gynecologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-70264
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Paducah, KY
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Hospital-Based
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: 2027 Dates TBD – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: 7a-7a (24-hour call shifts), 6-7 per month
• Call Type: In-House and Beeper/Phone Call
• Call Ratio: N/A
• Reason for Coverage: EMTALA Call Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult
• Average Daily Volume: 1-6 patients per day
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, including deliveries, C-sections, GYN emergencies

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: N/A
• EMR System: EPIC
• Office Equipment Available: Hospital Labor and Delivery equipment
• Support Staff Available: Midwives and nursing staff

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days (can be expedited)

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Routine Vaginal Delivery & Low Forceps
• Decision-Making for C-Section
• Complicated Delivery – C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions
• VBACs
• Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
• GYN Call coverage

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Licenses: Active Kentucky license or Universal License (IMLC)
• DEA: Active DEA certification
• Certifications: BLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide obstetrical and gynecological care during on-call shifts
• Perform routine vaginal deliveries, low-forceps deliveries, and VBACs
• Manage complicated deliveries including C-sections, breech, multiple births, and abruptions
• Repair 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
• Cover GYN call, including assessment and management of gynecologic emergencies