Locum - Physician - OB/GYN
Paducah, Kentucky
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**Job Type:** Locum  
**Specialty:** Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)





**Coverage Dates:** November 25-29, with additional shifts anticipated (6-7 per month)  



**Schedule:** 7 AM - 7 AM  




**Call Coverage:** In-House and Beeper/Phone Call  



**Average Call Back Hours:** Minimal; daily midwife coverage available  



**Number of Providers Required:** 1-3  



 




**Practice Setting:** Inpatient/Hospital-Based  





**Patient Population:** Adults  
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*Care Distribution:** 100% Inpatient  



**Average Patient Load:** 1-6 patients per day  




**Trauma Level Designation:** Not applicable  




**Required Clinical Skills:**  
- Routine vaginal deliveries and low forceps delivery  



- C-section decision-making and execution  
- Management of complicated deliveries, including breech, multiples, and abruptions  



- VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)  




- Repair of 3rd and 4th-degree lacerations  



- Gynecological call coverage mandatory  





**EMR System:** EPIC  
**Additional Information:**  



- Onsite labs and ultrasound facilities  




- Equipped with hospital labor and delivery resources  



- Low volume of C-section patients  




- Midwifery coverage for delivery of their patients  
- Nursery Level: II  




- Annual delivery volume: 700-800  
- L&D triage visits: 140-190 per month  




**Shift Details:**  
- 6-7 shifts monthly with potential for additional shifts; beeper call from 7 AM to 7 AM  




**Mandatory Job Requirements:**  




- Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (required)  




- Active Kentucky medical license or IMLC (required)  



- Current BLS certification (required)  




- Current DEA registration (required)  




- Availability for the specified coverage dates (November 25-29); no exceptions  




**Certification Requirements:**  
- BLS  
- Board Certified/Eligible  




- DEA Registration  



**License Requirements:**  



- Kentucky Medical License