OB Hospitalist - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our OB Hospitalist Team

We are currently in search of a Board Certified/Board Eligible OBGYN to become a part of our OB Hospitalist service located in Des Moines, IA. Our organization is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare services with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in obstetric and infant care, we would love to connect with you.

Opportunity Overview

• Annual commitment of 84 24-hour shifts
• Flexible scheduling options available
• No on-call responsibilities
• Care for OBED patients and unassigned emergency cases (including vaginal deliveries and C-sections)
• Approximately 1,400 annual OBED visits, with one-third resulting in deliveries
• Access to subspecialists, including Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM)
• Home to Iowa's only maternal transport team
• Adjunct Faculty position available for Family Medicine Residency

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary of $400,000
• Recruitment incentive of $150,000
• Relocation assistance up to $15,000
• Malpractice insurance coverage with tail coverage included
• 403B retirement plan with matching contributions and a 457B savings plan
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of up to $6,000
• Comprehensive benefits starting from day one
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Encouragement for J-1 and H1-B visa candidates to apply

About Our Medical Center

Our facility is a 622-bed Level II Trauma center that has been serving the community since 1893. We handle around 3,000 deliveries each year and are equipped with a 44-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), an 8-bed OB Emergency Department, 15 labor suites, and 40 postpartum recovery rooms.

Life in Greater Des Moines

Greater Des Moines is frequently recognized as one of the best places to live in the United States, boasting a low cost of living and a robust job market. Enjoy weekends at the renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and leisurely afternoons at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. With ample biking and walking trails, you can easily commute to work while enjoying the community atmosphere filled with friends and family. The surrounding suburbs are known for their excellent schools and safe neighborhoods. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair, and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few of the attractions that make Des Moines vibrant. This is a place where culture thrives, opportunities abound, and a healthy work/life balance is achievable.

Our Commitment

We are part of one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare systems in the country, comprising a family of over 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians dedicated to serving diverse communities across 25 states. Our organization is nationally recognized for its quality of care and patient experience, operating 92 hospitals and numerous continuing care locations. In fiscal year 2025, we invested $2.9 billion in community support through charity care and various programs.

Our mission is to serve together in the spirit of compassion and healing within our communities. We uphold our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. We are committed to attracting talented physicians who share our values and are eager to meet the healthcare needs of the communities we serve.

If you are a practicing physician considering relocation or a medical resident seeking opportunities, we invite you to explore the possibilities with us.