Locum Tenens Physician - OB/GYN Needed in Kentucky

Our client in Kentucky seeks an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an 8-day assignment. This role involves 24-hour call shifts with daily morning rounding, managing a variety of cases including deliveries, C-sections, patient rounds, and consults while responding quickly to callbacks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Be on call for the entire assignment period.
• Provide out-of-house call coverage, responding quickly to callbacks for deliveries and other urgent needs.
• Conduct daily patient rounding each morning at 7a.
• Perform patient consults and follow-ups.
• Manage deliveries, including C-sections.
• Handle deliveries up to 35 weeks, with transfer capabilities to a facility for higher acuity cases.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• EMR: Meditech EHR
• Requirements: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: Out of house call; 24-hour call shifts
• Patients per day: 1-4 patients; approximately 20-30 deliveries per month at the facility
• LOA: 8 Days
• Staffing Mix: The team includes one permanent OB/GYN Physician and one permanent Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), supported by experienced, NRP-certified RN staff. The covering Physician will be the only MD on call for OB/GYN, with the CNM assisting with deliveries on some call days. Pediatric Hospitalists and ER Physicians are also on call, alongside full Anesthesia staff.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities