Locum OB/GYN Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum OB/GYN Physician

• Setting: 100% inpatient

• Location: Paducah, Kentucky

• Dates/Hours: Nov 25–29, 2026; 24-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 AM)

• Coverage Model: In-house + beeper/phone call

• EMR: Epic

• Volume: 700–800 deliveries/year; 1–6 patients/day

• Physicians needed: 1–3

Description

Locum OB/GYN coverage is needed for routine vaginal and low-forceps deliveries, C-section decision-making, and management of complicated deliveries (breech, multiples, abruptions), including VBACs and repair of 3rd/4th degree lacerations. GYN call coverage is required, with midwife support and midwives taking call and delivering their own patients. Low C-section volume and a Level II nursery are available.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vaginal deliveries and low-forceps deliveries

• Make clinical decisions regarding C-sections

• Manage complicated deliveries (breech, multiples, abruptions)

• Support VBAC deliveries

• Repair 3rd and 4th degree lacerations

• Provide required GYN call coverage

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible (American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

• Active Kentucky license or IMLC

• BLS

• DEA

• Availability for Nov 25–29, 2026 (no exceptions)

• Credentialing in ~90 days (expedited credentialing possible)

Benefits

• Travel reimbursement available