Obstetrics & Gynecologist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-70264
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Paducah, KY
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 25, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 24-Hour Call, 7a-7a, 6-7 shifts per month
  
• Call Type: Beeper Call
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Travel & Lodging Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult, 100% Inpatient
  
• Average Daily Volume: 1-6
  
• Case Mix: Obstetrics, Gynecology, deliveries, C-sections, VBACs, GYN call
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: EPIC
  
• Office Equipment Available: Hospital Labor and Delivery facilities, Onsite Labs & Ultrasound
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days (can be expedited)
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Routine vaginal deliveries, low forceps deliveries
  
• Decision-making for Cesarean sections
  
• Complicated deliveries (breech, multiple births, abruptions)
  
• VBACs
  
• Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
  
• GYN call coverage
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible – American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  
• Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• DEA: Active DEA Certification
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Other Qualifications: Must be available for coverage Nov 25-29; please note if provider has worked previously at BSMH
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-call coverage for OB/GYN emergencies
  
• Perform routine vaginal deliveries and low forceps deliveries
  
• Make decisions and perform Cesarean sections as needed
  
• Manage complicated deliveries including breech, multiple births, and abruptions
  
• Provide GYN call coverage including repair of lacerations