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Urologist Physician for Paducah, KY (Locum)

Paducah, KY 42003

Specialty: Doctor of Osteopathic, Medical Doctor, Physician (MD or DO), Urology Job Number: 5112

Job Description




Bon Secours Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is looking for locum Urology coverage for 2-3 weekends/month, on-going! 
 
Mercy Health – Urology in Paducah, KY employs 1 physician and 2 nurse practitioners. The NPs do not provide inpatient support. The team is looking for someone to cover the call schedule for urology 2 – 3 weekends per month in order to provide relief to our employed physicians who covers the remainder of the time. This physician would be on call, take consults, round on any patients on urology service, and perform any necessary procedures/surgeries. The employed physician does not currently perform any procedures robotically but they do have 3 robots and are confident they could accommodate a urologist with that skillset, if needed. 
The team is willing to accept locum to perm!

Job Details:
  • Estimate start date: Aug 1, 2024
  • Reason for Coverage: Additional physician needed to provide inpatient coverage 
  • Practice Setting:   Inpatient/Hospital-Based
  • Dates of Coverage: 2-3 weekends per month 
  • No other urologists onsite during assignment
  • Number of Urologists in Group: 1 MD provides inpatient support, 2 APRNs are ambulatory/clinic based only
  • Labs & X-rays onsite
Required Procedures:
  • General Urology
  • Advanced Endoscopic Techniques
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Laser Certification
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days, temp privs available SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible 
  • KY License - Preferred, willing to accept providers with IMLC
  • BLS/ACLS Certified 
  • Flu Shot 
  • COVID Vaccination - Highly preferred
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Board Certified
  • Board Eligible
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
  • Kentucky
ABOUT THE FACILITY Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital serves as a regional referral center for a wide geographic region, including more than a dozen counties in western Kentucky, southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital offers an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lisa Kaiser
Senior Recruiter

Lisa joined Wapiti Medical Staffing as a Recruiter in February 2022. Prior to coming to Wapiti, Lisa spent over 21 years in Retail Pharmacy in multiple roles including Manager, CPhT and Compliance Officer. Some of her accolades include Diabetic Lifestyle Coach, Orthotic Shoe Fitter and ACHC Accreditation Specialist. Lisa was also the recipient of Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award by the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy.

Lisa is a mother of two adult children, Eric and Brooke, whom she is incredibly proud of. In her spare time, she enjoys DIY projects, drawing and painting, traveling both domestically and internationally, cooking, gardening and experiencing new adventures so she can continue to check things off her bucket list.

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  • ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • BLS: Basic Life Support
  • CALS: Comprehensive Advanced Life Support
  • NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support