Physician - OB/GYN

77 consultants; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified midwife for on-call work at a hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Applicants must be Board Certified and possess an active Kentucky license. Responsibilities include conducting vaginal deliveries, making C-section decisions, and managing complicated cases. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with necessary facilities available.

Qualifications

• Experience with normal births and C-sections.
• Knowledge of VBAC procedures.
• Ability to manage complicated deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Perform vaginal deliveries and low forceps procedures.
• Make critical decisions on C-sections.
• Handle high-risk deliveries and repairs.

Skills

Normal delivery (vaginal)

C-section decision-making

Repairing severe tears

Education

Board Certified

Active Kentucky License

BLS Certified

Active DEA

Tools

Epic documentation system

Job description

Dates for Work

November 6 to November 10

November 24 to December 1

December 8 to December 15

Job Details

• Workplace: Hospital, on call
• Reason for Need: Short staff

Facilities Available

• Labs and Ultrasound available on-site
• Hospital equipment for labor and delivery
• Few C-sections (surgery to deliver a baby)

Nursery Level

II

Documentation System

Epic

Midwives

• They take call and deliver their own patients

Required Tasks

• Normal delivery (vaginal), and using low forceps if needed
• Deciding when to do a C-section
• Complicated deliveries, like C-sections, breech births, multiple births, abruptions, etc.
• VBAC ( vaginal birth after a C-section)
• Repairing severe tears (3rd and 4th degree lacerations)

Qualifications Needed

• Must be Board Certified
• Must have an active Kentucky License
• Must be BLS Certified
• Must have an active DEA

Certification Requirements

• BLS
• Board Certification
• State License: Kentucky