Locum Tenens OB/GYN Physician

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Provider type: Physician (MD/DO)
• Assignment: Locum tenens, 100% inpatient call-based
• Location: Paducah, Kentucky (travel covered)
• Shifts: 24-hour call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• Frequency: 6–7 shifts per month (potential for more)
• Call type: In-house and beeper/phone; weekend coverage included
• Patient population: Adult
• Daily census: 1–6 patients
• Beds: 359; Nursery: Level II
• EMR: Epic
• Teaching requirement: None
• Purpose: EMTALA call coverage
• Midwife support: Midwives take their own call and deliver; daily midwife coverage in place
• Required dates: November 25–29, 2026 (no exceptions)

Description

Locum tenens OB/GYN physician coverage is needed for 24-hour inpatient call, including weekends, at a 359-bed hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. The assignment is fully inpatient and call-based with light daily census and midwife support for deliveries. The key focus is EMTALA call coverage during the mandatory block of November 25–29, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour OB/GYN inpatient call coverage (in-house and beeper/phone)
• Deliver EMTALA call coverage during the required date block
• Manage routine and complicated obstetric cases, including low forceps deliveries
• Provide GYN call coverage

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible 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

Benefits

• Full travel reimbursement: airfare (economy), lodging (up to $150/night), rental car (economy), plus mileage at the IRS rate
• Temporary privileges available; credentialing estimated around 90 days (expedited based on need)