Locum OB/GYN Physician | Paducah, KY | 24-Hr Call, 6–7 Shifts Monthly | Travel Covered ~AD
Updated 9/23/26
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Physician
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
Med Ninjas is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB/GYN for locum call coverage at a 359-bed hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a 100% inpatient, call-based assignment with light daily census, midwife support, and full travel reimbursement including airfare, lodging, and rental car.
Assignment Snapshot
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Provider type | Physician, MD/DO |
| Assignment type | Locum tenens |
| Location | Paducah, Kentucky |
| Providers needed | 1–3 |
| Shift type | 24-hour, 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM |
| Frequency | 6–7 shifts per month, potential for more |
| Call type | In-house and beeper/phone |
| Weekend coverage | Yes |
| Setting | 100% inpatient, hospital-based |
| Patient population | Adult |
| Daily census | 1–6 patients |
| EMR | Epic |
| Beds | 359 |
| Nursery level | Level II |
| Teaching requirement | None |
| Temporary privileges | Available |
Schedule & Coverage
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM 24-hour call shifts
- 6–7 shifts per month, with potential for additional coverage
- Weekend coverage included
- Required block: November 25–29, 2026 — no exceptions
- Purpose of coverage: EMTALA call coverage
- Midwives take their own call and deliver their own patients, with daily midwife coverage in place
Required Clinical Skills
- Routine vaginal delivery, including low forceps
- Decision-making for cesarean section
- Complicated deliveries — C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions
- VBAC management
- Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
- GYN call coverage is required
You Must Have
- Board certification or board eligibility through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Active Kentucky license or active IMLC
- BLS certification
- Active DEA
- Confirmed availability for November 25–29, 2026
Practice Environment
- 359-bed hospital with hospital-based labor and delivery
- 700–800 total deliveries annually
- 140–190 L&D triage visits per month
- Low volume of C-section patients
- Onsite labs and ultrasound
- Level II nursery
- Epic EMR
Credentialing
- Estimated timeframe: 90 days, expedited based on need
- Temporary privileges are available
Travel & Logistics
Approved reimbursements include:
- Airfare — economy
- Lodging — up to $150 per night
- Rental car — economy
- Mileage at the IRS rate
Apply
If you are a board-certified or board-eligible OB/GYN with an active Kentucky license or IMLC and availability for the November 25–29 block, apply with your current CV and confirm the dates you can cover. Availability for that block is the deciding factor for this assignment.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service