Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN Physician)

Locum Physician OB Hospitalist
Position Type: Locum
Specialty: Physician Hospitalist - OB
Location: Des Moines, IA
Shift: 24-hour in-house shifts, 7a-7a; physicians cannot work more than two 24-hour shifts in a row
Start Date: ASAP
Position Details: 3 providers needed; 24-hour in-house call; sole OB physician on site during the shift; cover unassigned deliveries and emergent cases; facility is not accepting providers local to the Des Moines area
Patient Population: Obstetric patients; OBED and Labor & Delivery patients; unassigned and transfer patients; high-acuity obstetric cases
Setting: Inpatient at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center; 8-bed OBED
Responsibilities: Manage labor and perform deliveries; provide support for OBED and L&D; rapidly evaluate and manage obstetric patients; manage high-acuity obstetric cases; coordinate admissions, transfers and operative care; provide antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care; oversee labor management, fetal monitoring, procedures and delivery assistance; serve as clinical lead during obstetric emergencies and rapid response events; provide OB consultations; collaborate with midwives; supervise residents and medical students; ensure clear communication and handoffs; maintain accurate documentation and order entry
Required Procedures: Vaginal deliveries, C-sections, VBAC and twin deliveries
EMR System: Epic
Support Staff: Residents on-site; MFM on call; midwives from PHC; medical imaging, lab and pharmacy available
Days Per Month: Not specified; candidate must provide average number of shifts per month
On-Call/Weekends: 24/7 in-house call; weekend coverage expected
Submission Requirements:

Board Certified in OB/GYN REQUIRED (can accept truly Board Eligible candidates)
Active IA License, Active IMLC (upload LOQ at time of name clear), or new license candidate for 2027 dates REQUIRED
Exact dates candidate can cover and average number of shifts per month REQUIRED
Malpractice/Background: no 2 or more claims filed within the past 5 years OR one adverse settlement/judgement in a professional liability action over $250,000 within the past 5 years REQUIRED
Self-Query NPDB pulled within the month REQUIRED Join us today!