Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Med Ninjas is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB/GYN for locum call coverage at a 359-bed hospital in Paducah, Kentucky . This is a 100% inpatient, call-based assignment with light daily census, midwife support, and full travel reimbursement including airfare, lodging, and rental car .

Assignment Snapshot Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology Provider type Physician, MD/DO Assignment type Locum tenens Location Paducah, Kentucky Providers needed 1 3 Shift type 24-hour, 7:00 AM 7:00 AM Frequency 6 7 shifts per month, potential for more Call type In-house and beeper/phone Weekend coverage Yes Setting 100% inpatient, hospital-based Patient population Adult Daily census 1 6 patients EMR Epic Beds 359 Nursery level Level II Teaching requirement None Temporary privileges Available Schedule & Coverage

• 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 24-hour call shifts
• 6 7 shifts per month , with potential for additional coverage
• Weekend coverage included
• Required block: November , 2026 no exceptions
• Purpose of coverage: EMTALA call coverage
• Midwives take their own call and deliver their own patients, with daily midwife coverage in place

Required Clinical Skills

• Routine vaginal delivery, including low forceps
• Decision-making for cesarean section
• Complicated deliveries C-section, breech, multiple births, abruptions
• VBAC management
• Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
• GYN call coverage is required

You Must Have

• Board certification or board eligibility through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Active Kentucky license or active IMLC
• BLS certification
• Active DEA
• Confirmed availability for November , 2026

Practice Environment

• 359-bed hospital with hospital-based labor and delivery
• total deliveries annually
• L&D triage visits per month
• Low volume of C-section patients
• Onsite labs and ultrasound
• Level II nursery
• Epic EMR

Credentialing

• Estimated timeframe: 90 days , expedited based on need
• Temporary privileges are available

Travel & Logistics

Approved reimbursements include:

• Airfare economy
• Lodging up to $150 per night
• Rental car economy
• Mileage at the IRS rate

Apply

If you are a board-certified or board-eligible OB/GYN with an active Kentucky license or IMLC and availability for the November block , apply with your current CV and confirm the dates you can cover. Availability for that block is the deciding factor for this assignment.