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Locum - Physician - OB/GYN

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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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Breech deliveryAbruption managementLaceration repairInpatient careEPIC EMR

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).

Top OB/GYN Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$305k
3
$305k-370k
3
$370k-435k
4
$435k-500k
2
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$300k-$550k
#2

OBGYN Physician - Charlottesville

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$323k-$520k
#3

OBGYN Physician Charlottesville (Per Diem)

$373k-$494k
#4

OB/GYN Physician

$315k-$466k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,153/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.