Locum Tenens Jobs in Kentucky

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $425 per hour in Harlan, KY - Position Overview $425 / hour A regional Kentucky medical center is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon for a long-term locums-to-permanent opportunity. The physician will provide both inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services while building a comprehensive orthopedic practice supported by hospital staff and operating room personnel. This assignment is ideal for physicians interested in evaluating a permanent practice opportunity while enjoying competitive locum compensation. WHY PHYSICIANS LIKE THIS ASSIGNMENT * Locums-to-perm opportunity * Full-scope orthopedic practice * Outpatient clinic and surgery * Dedicated OR time * Level III Trauma Center * Established referral base * Long-term continuity * Travel reimbursement available Pay Ranking: Top 10–15% of Kentucky orthopedic locum opportunities. Assignment Highlights * Ongoing locums-to-permanent opportunity * Full-time orthopedic practice * Clinic and surgical responsibilities * Inpatient consultations * Beeper call * Level III Trauma Center * Approximately 25 patients daily * Meditech EMR * Fellowship preferred * Kentucky license required * 45-day credentialing timeline * Teaching environment

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Obstetrics and Gynecology - $250 per hour in Mayfield, KY - POSITION OVERVIEW One of our Partners is seeking an OB/GYN Locum Physician in Mayfield, Kentucky beginning September 2026. This assignment offers a balanced mix of clinic + deliveries + surgery + call while maintaining a manageable delivery volume environment. Locum advantages include: * Ongoing assignment beginning July 2026 * Clinic + inpatient + call mix * Approx. 350 annual deliveries * Beeper call (not in-house) * Strong procedural variety * Temporary privileges available * Fast credentialing (~14 days) * Kentucky license or IMLC accepted * Travel prepaid * Malpractice coverage included Expected compensation is positioned in the Top 10–15% of comparable community OB/GYN locum opportunities. ASSIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS * 2 providers requested * Ongoing coverage need * Scheduled clinical hours + call * Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities * Beeper call model * 30-minute response time * Approx. 350 deliveries annually * Temporary privileges available * Credentialing approximately 14 days * MediTech / Athena EMR * Travel prepaid * Malpractice insurance covered * HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission–certified * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other - $260 per hour in Hazard, KY - Position Overview  A respected regional medical center in Kentucky is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist for an ongoing outpatient locum tenens opportunity beginning September 2026. This assignment offers an excellent Monday through Friday outpatient practice with manageable patient volumes, minimal inpatient responsibilities, experienced APP support, and light beeper call. The physician will evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders while supervising Advanced Practice Providers and collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary behavioral health team. Ideal candidates are comfortable managing anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, developmental disorders, involuntary commitments, and psychopharmacology in a community behavioral health setting. Provider Compensation: $260/hour Provider Pay Ranking: Top 10% of comparable Kentucky Psychiatry locum assignments. Assignment Highlights * Ongoing assignment beginning September 2026 * Monday–Friday outpatient practice * Permanent vacancy with long-term stability * Approximately 15 patients daily * Outpatient psychiatry only * No admissions required * Low-volume beeper call * Average of three phone consults during call * Average of three patient encounters during call * Supervise two APPs * MediTech EMR * 52-bed behavioral health department * Thirty-day credentialing timeline * Kentucky license or IMLC accepted * Joint Commission Certified staffing partner * NALTO member * Provider Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Kentucky Psychiatry locum opportunities Job Responsibilities * Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits. * Diagnose and treat a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. * Develop individualized treatment plans. * Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications. * Supervise two Advanced Practice Providers. * Participate in multidisciplinary behavioral health planning. * Provide low-volume beeper call coverage. * Complete documentation within MediTech. * Collaborate with nursing and behavioral health professionals. Required Skills & Experience REQUIRED * Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatry * Fellowship training required * Active Kentucky Medical License or IMLC * BLS Certification * Minimum credentialing requirements as outlined by the facility CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Experience treating: * Anxiety Disorders * Mood Disorders * ADHD * Developmental Disorders * Personality Disorders * Psychotic Disorders * Organic Mental Disorders * Involuntary Commitments * Seclusion and Restraint protocols * Psychopharmacology * Group Therapy principles * Family Therapy exposure (preferred)