Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Obstetrics and Gynecology in Des Moines, IA

Doctor of Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: Des Moines, IA
Employer: Alumni Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Specialty OB/GYN



State IA



Location 1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA



Requirements MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is looking for Locum OB/GYN-Hospitalists to help cover their needs! date: ASAP Patient Contact Hours: 7a-7aShift length: 24 hours requiredNOTE: physicians cannot work more than two 24-hour shifts in a rowOn Call: 24/7 in-house call. Call rooms are availableDates Needing Coverage: 2026 opens are below with many more to come in 2027! Please note at time of name clear which opens your candidate can cover! 11/2511/2612/1112/1212/2112/2212/2412/2512/2612/2712/2812/3012/31 for managing labor and performing DeliveriesAvailability to provide overall support for the OBED and LampD unitsProvie rapid evaluation and management of obstetric patients presenting to the MercyOne OB Emergency Department initiating care within 30 minutes and independently assessing patients. The role includes managing high?acuity obstetric cases coordinating admissions transfers operative care with required peer?to?peer communication and delivering comprehensive antepartum intrapartum and postpartum care for unassigned and transfer patients. The Hospitalist oversees labor management including fetal monitoring procedures delivery assistance and provides courtesy deliveries when the primary OB/GYN is unavailable. They serve as the clinical lead during obstetric emergencies and rapid response events and remain available for OB consults. The position collaborates closely with midwives providing consultation delivery planning and delivery for higher?risk or complex patients. Your locum physician will be the sole OB physician on site when working a 24 hour shiftYour locum will cover unassigned deliveries and anything emergentThere are residents on-site but not midwivesWe do not employ midwives but there are midwives at PHC which is a joint venture with MercyOne whose patients deliver at our hospital. Those midwives do not have privileges to deliver which is why the OB Hospitalists partner with them on birth planning and actually delivering their patients.VBAC and Twin deliveries: yesAdditional responsibilities include supervising residents and medical students ensuring clear communication and handoffs and maintaining accurate documentation and order entry in Epic.Inpatient: Yes at MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterThe facility is not accepting providers local to the Des Moines area.Telehealth: NoSupervision of APPs expected: NoNumber of exam rooms per provider: 8 bed OBEDMedical Imaging: YesLab amp Pharmacy: YesClinic provider daily volume: 2900 deliveries per year. 1389 visits to OBED per year roughly 463 result in deliveriesMFM will be on call. There are residents but the OB Hospitalist will not be in charge of them.No GYN responsibilitiesEMR: EpicJob patientsemergent patients vaginal deliveries and C-sectionspatients without primary OBGYNonly maternity transport team in IowaBill Rates needed for must be included in the ratesOrientationHourlyHoliday HourlyConversion fee 25k rate capTravel Reimbursements: Flights - 750/round trip cap to include all taxes and fees. No upgraded airfares or seat upgradesLodging - 1.5x the GSA rate cap average for the total stay to include taxes and feesRental Car - 55/day cap including all taxes and fees regardless of car class. SUV/upgrades over cap will need to be preapproved will only be approved if needed for inclement weatherMileage - IRS Standard Rate *Please Note: Trinity Health does not reimburse for any application or credentialing fees.



Schedule 24Hour, 7a-7a 24 hour in-house call



Dates Needed -



Alumni Healthcare Staffing offers:

• Weekly Direct Deposits
• Travel and Lodging Provided if Needed
• A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage
• 24/7 Availability of your Recruiting Consultant & Credentialing Staff