Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Urology - $300 to $335 per hour in Paducah, KY

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$300 to $335 per hour

About The Position

Locum Tenens / Locum-to-Perm Urologist – Paducah, KY

Description 📝

A hospital-based team in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking a Urologist to provide weekend call coverage 2–3 weekends per month to support their employed physician. The incoming provider will cover inpatient urology call, manage consults, round on hospitalized patients, and perform required procedures or surgeries.

The site employs 1 physician and 2 nurse practitioners (NPs are clinic-only and do not provide inpatient coverage). Robotic surgery is not currently performed by the employed urologist, but three robots are available , and the team can accommodate a provider with robotic skills if desired.

Locum-to-perm candidates are welcomed and encouraged!

Job Responsibilities 💼

Provide inpatient urology call coverage (7a–7a).

Manage consults and provide inpatient rounding.

Perform required urologic procedures and surgeries.

Work independently as the only onsite urologist during assignment.

Utilize onsite labs and X-ray services.

Qualifications 🎓

Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible (required).

Kentucky license preferred; IMLC candidates accepted.

BLS and ACLS certifications (required).

Flu vaccination required; COVID vaccination highly preferred.

Proficient in : General Urology

Advanced Endoscopic Techniques

Ureteroscopy

Laser-certified procedures

Working Hours 🕒

Coverage : 1–2 weekends per month

Shift Times : 7 AM – 7 AM (24-hr call)

Weekend Call : Required

On-Call Duties : Required

Typical Block : Thursday or Friday AM → Monday AM

Credentialing : ~90 days; temp privileges available

Skills 📚

Strong inpatient urology management

Comfort practicing solo during weekends

Ability to handle urgent / emergent urologic cases

Operative proficiency in endoscopic and laser procedures

Optional robotic surgery capability

Pay Rates 💲

On-Call : $3,000 per call shift

Call Back : $350 per call back

Travel & Lodging : Flights : Covered

Lodging : Provided

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