Jackson and Coker is seeking an OB/GYN Laborist for a locum tenens position in Kentucky, offering 5-6 shifts per month. This role is crucial for managing high patient volumes and expanding services at a busy birth center. The position involves night shifts and offers an initial two-month commitment with potential for extension.
Practice Info
- High-volume birth center with approximately 400 births/month
- Facility Type: Acute Care Hospitals
- Beds: 383
- Setting: Inpatient, Outpatient
- Patient Mix: 18+
Responsibilities
- Rounding included during shift
- Surgical procedures for maternity care and delivery
- OB: Low risk, High risk, Ultrasounds, Amniocentesis
- Labor & Delivery: Routine, Complicated, VBACs, C-sections
- Gynecology: Office procedures, Minor circumcisions
Compensation
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- Top Rated Malpractice Insurance
- In-House Travel Agency
- 24/7 Recruiter Availability
- Experienced In-House Privileging Coordinators
Shift & Schedule
- 5–6 Shifts/Month
- 3-4 night shifts per month
- 4-5 day blocks of 12-hour night shifts (8P–8A)
- Night shifts only; no day shifts required
- Manager recommends no more than 4 blocks initially and no more than 6 consecutive shifts once acclimated
Requirements
- Local Candidate - Preferred
- Board Certified - Preferred
- Residency with fellowship in maternal/fetal medicine preferred but not required
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, ATLS, DEA
- Clean malpractice history prioritized
- Must provide case logs from past 12–24 months: 50 OB/GYN management cases, 50 deliveries including 10 C-sections, 25 gynecological surgical procedures (5 major abdominal cases)
- OR recent completion of ACGME/AOA residency/fellowship within past 12 months