Locum - Physician - OB/GYN
Compensation
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- Includes call
- Weekends
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Job Description
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
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- 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
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- 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
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide inpatient OB/GYN care, including routine and complicated deliveries, C-sections, and gynecological call coverage. Responsibilities also include managing patient care in a hospital setting with support from midwifery staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and hold an active Kentucky medical license. Current BLS certification and DEA registration are mandatory for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
OB/GYN Career Context
Of the 40 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 63% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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