Locum Physician – Urology – Weekend Call Coverage – Paducah, KY - IMLC Accepted
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Job description
Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Position Type: Locum | Physician – Urology
Overview
We are seeking a Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible Urologist for inpatient locum coverage in Paducah, KY. This opportunity is to provide call coverage relief for the employed physician.
Coverage needed 2–3 weekends per month (Thursday or Friday AM – Monday AM).
Practice Setting
• Inpatient / Hospital-Based
• The Urology team includes 1 physician and 2 nurse practitioners
• NPs provide ambulatory/clinic coverage only — no inpatient support
• No other urologists onsite during assignment
• Labs and X-rays onsite
The incoming physician will:
• Be on call for urology services
• Take consults
• Round on urology service patients
• Perform necessary procedures and surgeries
The employed physician does not currently perform robotic procedures; however, the facility has 3 robotic systems available and can accommodate a urologist with robotic skills if needed.
Required Procedures
• General Urology
• Advanced Endoscopic Techniques
• Ureteroscopy
• Laser Certification – REQUIRED
Credentialing
• Estimated timeframe: 90 days
• Temporary privileges available
Candidate Requirements
• Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible – REQUIRED
• Kentucky License – Preferred (IMLC accepted)
• BLS & ACLS Certified – REQUIRED
• Flu Shot – REQUIRED
• COVID Vaccination – Highly Preferred
• NPDB Self-Query Report (dated within 30 days of presentation) – REQUIRED