Obstetrics Physician - Hazard, Kentucky

This opportunity offers an engaging position for a locum tenens physician specializing in Obstetrics, focusing exclusively on call without clinic responsibilities. The assignment consists of two specific periods, allowing practitioners to support a Level 4 facility in Hazard, KY. This role offers the unique chance to manage obstetrical care in a dynamic setting with non-stop engagement during scheduled shifts.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital
• Start Date: 11/24/2026 (orientation)
• Schedule:
• 11/24/26 through 11/30/26, ending at 7 AM
• 12/22/26 through 12/28/26, ending at 7 AM
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location: Hazard, KY
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling

Job Responsibilities

• Manage low and high-risk pregnancies and perform routine and complicated deliveries, including cesarean sections, breeches, and multiple births.
• Conduct FHR interpretation, perform OB ultrasounds, amniocentesis (preferred), and repair 3rd & 4th degree lacerations.
• Engage in both office/minor gynecology and surgical gynecology tasks.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Obstetrics
• Certifications: ABLS, ACLS, BLS, PALS

Working Hours

• Coverage is required during specific assignment periods, offering intensive, full-day engagement over the defined timeframe.

Skills

• Expertise in delivering comprehensive obstetric care, including routine deliveries and managing complications.
• Proficiency in operating and minor surgical gynecological procedures.
• Skilled in FHR interpretation and the use of OB ultrasound techniques.

Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in high-level obstetrics care, with valuable experience gained in an inpatient hospital setting. Qualified doctors will need robust skills in both maternal-fetal medicine and surgical procedures.