Location: Elizabethtown, KY

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 24/7 in-house coverage, rotating shifts including day and night coverage and weekends (specific shift start/end times vary by schedule; ongoing availability required)

Hours per Week: 40

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality inpatient obstetric and gynecologic care for unassigned patients
• Manage OB triage, admissions, labor & delivery and postpartum care with clinical confidence
• Respond emergently to L&D, antepartum, postpartum and ER consults to ensure patient safety
• Collaborate closely with Neonatology, nursing and other specialties for coordinated care
• Assist surgically as needed, including cesarean section assistance and operative support
• Cover private-call responsibilities when assigned and provide consistent in-house coverage
• Apply evidence-based clinical guidelines to drive excellent patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Board certified in OB/GYN (explicitly sought in this role)
• MD or DO degree (physician-level training required)
• Experience in inpatient obstetrics, labor & delivery and triage (hospitalist or similar preferred)
• Ability to provide emergent clinical response in L&D/ER settings
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills working with nursing and specialty teams
• Eligible for or holding an active state medical license (KY licensure process support available)

Education

• MD or DO

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in labor & delivery, antepartum and postpartum management
• Skilled in OB triage, admissions and inpatient obstetric care
• Experience assisting with cesarean sections and managing GYN emergencies
• Comfortable with ER consults and cross-departmental collaboration
• Familiarity with evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Benefits

• Supportive team culture that values collaboration and high-quality care
• Comprehensive onboarding and orientation to help you hit the ground running
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support to make the transition smoother
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing medical education
• Flexible scheduling options that respect work-life balance as much as a hospital job allows
• Access to a network of specialists including Neonatology and experienced nursing teams
• Peer-supported clinical environment following evidence-based guidelines
• Relocation and travel support tailored for contract physicians

Travel Perks: Explore Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown is a great home base for explorers: enjoy local parks like Freeman Lake Park and the Hardin County History Museum, sample regional restaurants and local festivals downtown, and take short weekend drives — less than 45 minutes to Louisville for big-city dining and museums, about 2 hours to Nashville for live music, and roughly 2 hours to Cincinnati or Evansville. The area is also a good jumping-off point for scenic drives and nearby Kentucky attractions, making the contract lifestyle feel a little more like adventure than commute.

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