Lower Keys Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN physician for hospital call coverage in Key West, Florida . This is an excellent opportunity to provide inpatient and outpatient care in a collaborative environment while enjoying one of the most desirable locations in the U.S.
Coverage DetailsStart Date: November 8, 2025 - First rotation is 11/8-11/10
Duration: Ongoing (locum tenens)
Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
Practice Setting: Both inpatient and outpatient (hospital call only, no clinic)
Average Call Volume (24 hrs):
6 phone consults
3 patients seen
2 admissions
Call Response Time: 30 minutes
Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL
System: Community Health Systems
Beds in Department: 5
Average Deliveries per Year: 330
Trauma Level: Not designated
EMR: Medhost
Support Staff: 2 RNs and 1 MA
Privileges Required: Yes (temporary privileges available)
Estimated Credentialing: 21 days
Stroke Certified Hospital: Yes
License: Active Florida license required (IMLC not accepted)
Board Certification: Required in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Certifications: PALS required; BLS/ACLS/ATLS not required
Low- and high-risk pregnancy management
Fetal heart rate interpretation (NST/CST/FSE)
OB ultrasound viability and targeted (anatomic)
Routine and complicated deliveries (vaginal, low forceps, c-section)
Breech and multiple births
Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
Office/minor gynecology (IUD, colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP, cystoscopy)
Surgical gynecology (open and laparoscopic minor procedures, ectopic management, cystectomy, ovary removal)
Nearest Airport: Key West International Airport (EYW)
Lodging: Hospital-provided condo