This opportunity offers an engaging position for a locum tenens physician specializing in Obstetrics, focusing exclusively on call without clinic responsibilities. The assignment consists of two specific periods, allowing practitioners to support a Level 4 facility in Hazard, KY. This role offers the unique chance to manage obstetrical care in a dynamic setting with non-stop engagement during scheduled shifts.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital
- Start Date: 11/24/2026 (orientation)
- Schedule:
- 11/24/26 through 11/30/26, ending at 7 AM
- 12/22/26 through 12/28/26, ending at 7 AM
- Patient Population: All Ages
- Location: Hazard, KY
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
Job Responsibilities
- Manage low and high-risk pregnancies and perform routine and complicated deliveries, including cesarean sections, breeches, and multiple births.
- Conduct FHR interpretation, perform OB ultrasounds, amniocentesis (preferred), and repair 3rd & 4th degree lacerations.
- Engage in both office/minor gynecology and surgical gynecology tasks.
Qualifications
- Board Certified in Obstetrics
- Certifications: ABLS, ACLS, BLS, PALS
Working Hours
- Coverage is required during specific assignment periods, offering intensive, full-day engagement over the defined timeframe.
Skills
- Expertise in delivering comprehensive obstetric care, including routine deliveries and managing complications.
- Proficiency in operating and minor surgical gynecological procedures.
- Skilled in FHR interpretation and the use of OB ultrasound techniques.
Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in high-level obstetrics care, with valuable experience gained in an inpatient hospital setting. Qualified doctors will need robust skills in both maternal-fetal medicine and surgical procedures.
