Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

OB/GYN Hospitalist
Location: Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Locum Tenens

Overview:
A hospital-based opportunity is available for an OB/GYN Hospitalist to provide 24-hour in-house coverage focused on obstetric emergency care. This role involves managing OBED patients, performing deliveries, and supporting emergent cases in a high-volume setting.

Compensation:

$5000/day inclusive of all hours

Assignment Dates:

May 29, 2026
June 4, 2026
June 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
September 20, 2026
September 22, 2026
September 23, 2026
November 25, 2026
November 28, 2026
December 21, 2026
December 22, 2026
December 23, 2026
December 26, 2026
December 29, 2026

Schedule:

24-hour in-house call (call rooms available)

Practice Details:

Setting: Inpatient (OB Emergency Department)
EMR: Epic
No gynecology responsibilities
Maternal-Fetal Medicine support available on call
Residents present (no supervisory responsibility)
Dedicated OBED with 8 beds
Access to full hospital resources including imaging, lab, and pharmacy

Patient Volume:

Approximately 1,300+ OBED visits annually
460 deliveries per year

Responsibilities:

Manage OBED patients and triage obstetric emergencies
Perform vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections
Care for patients without a primary OB/GYN
Support maternal transport cases

Requirements:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN Required
Active Iowa License or IMLC Required
Clean malpractice/background Required
NPDB Self-Query (within 30 days) Required
Must specify availability for listed dates at time of submission Required
Must be non-local to the Des Moines area Required

Credentialing:

Must be able to obtain privileges prior to start

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