Locums OBGYN needed in KY
Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Morehead, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/03/24
Location: Morehead, KY 40351
Contract Length: 1 Year
Shift: Standard M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with On-Call)
- Ideal Availability: 2-4 weeks of clinic and call coverage per month, with a minimum of 1 week per month. Flexibility in scheduling is available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinic Coverage: Provide OB/GYN services including consults, wellness exams, cervical cancer screenings, contraceptive management, genetic counseling, and gynecologic surgeries.
- Surgical Procedures: Perform full-scope OB/GYN procedures such as laparoscopies, hysterectomies, C-sections, cervical cerclages, D&Cs, and other gynecologic surgeries.
- Delivery Care: Participate in labor and delivery, including handling emergencies, and performing deliveries (average 1 per 24-hour shift).
- On-Call Coverage: Work 24-hour call shifts Monday to Friday, with additional weekend call. Average call volume: 1 delivery, 1 ED consult, 3-6 triages.
- Patient Load: See approximately 20 patients per day in the clinic. Care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, with a focus on low-income and Medicaid patients (approximately 60% Medicaid).
- Support Staff: Work with APPs, midwives, medical assistants (MAs), and front desk/admin staff.
Qualifications:
- Board Certification: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (BE/BC).
- Licensure: Must have or be willing to obtain a Kentucky state license.
- Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) preferred
- DEA registration required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of OB/GYN experience required; 3-4 years of experience preferred. Experience working with low-income populations highly preferred.
- Procedural Skills: Proficient in full-scope OB/GYN procedures, including deliveries, laparoscopies, hysterectomies, C-sections, and other common OB/GYN interventions.
- EMR: Experience with Epic EMR preferred.
Work Details:
- Practice Setting: Outpatient OB/GYN clinic.
- Average Daily Census: 20 patients/day.
- Procedures Performed: Full scope OB/GYN including in-office ultrasounds, health maintenance, hormone replacement therapy, and low- and high-risk obstetrics care.
- Call Volume:
- 1 delivery, 1 ED consult, 3-6 triages during a 24-hour call shift.
- Weekend 24-hour call required.
- Birth Volume: Approximately 300 births per year.
Additional Information:
- Patient Demographics: Majority of patients are from low-income and Medicaid populations.
- Credentialing Timeframe: 3 months.
- Facility Requirements: COVID-19 and flu vaccinations required.