Job Overview: Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician
Location: Morehead, KY
Shift Details:
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 2-3 weeks of M-F coverage per month, including clinic and on-call coverage
- Clinic hours: Half days (12:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
- On-call coverage: 24-hour weekdays and weekends
Responsibilities:
- Patient Care:
- Full scope OB/GYN practice including consults, deliveries, laparoscopies, hysterectomies, D&Cs, cesarean sections, and cervical cerclages.
- Average of 20 patients/day.
- Manage obstetric care (low- and high-risk) and gynecologic conditions.
- Procedures:
- Perform common OB/GYN procedures: deliveries, C-sections, laparoscopies, hysterectomies, biopsies, and general surgeries.
- In-office procedures and diagnostics, including cervical cancer screenings, contraception options (oral and implantable), genetic counseling, hormone replacement therapy, and wellness exams.
- Patient Population:
- Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, primarily low-income patients (60% Medicaid).
- Birth volume: 300 births/year.
- Must be comfortable with labor and delivery (L&D) care.
- Support Staff:
- Work with APPs, midwives, medical assistants, and front desk/admin staff.
- Call Coverage:
- Weekday 24-hour call and weekend 24-hour call (average work during call: 1 delivery, 1 ED consult, 3-6 triage).
- Minimum 1 week/month of coverage, ideally 2-4 weeks/month.
Requirements:
- Board Certification: BE/BC in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- State License: Must be willing to apply for Kentucky license
- Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of OB/GYN experience required (3-4 years preferred).
- Experience with OB/GYN procedures, especially working with low-income populations, highly preferred.
- Certifications:
- BLS required.
- ACLS preferred.
- Skills:
- Full scope OB/GYN experience, including L&D and typical OB/GYN procedures.
- Ability to work in a community clinic setting, providing care to a diverse patient population.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Bill Rate: $230.00/hour
- Overtime Rate: $340/hour
- Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 3 months.
- Holiday Pay: 1.5x normal rate for select holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).
Additional Details:
- Call Volume: Expectation is 1 delivery, 1 ED consult, and 3-6 triages per 24-hour call shift.
- Patient Demographics: Primarily older adolescents and adults from a low-income population (60% Medicaid).