OBGYN - Hospitalist
At a glance
About this assignment
OBGYN - Hospitalist Locum Tenens | Iowa
Provider Details:
- Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Job Class: Locum Tenens
- Provider Type: Physician
- Provider Credentials: MD/DO
- Board Status: Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Number of Positions: 2
Shift Details:
- Estimated Start Date: October 1, 2026
- Requested Date of Coverage and Schedule: ASAP - Ongoing
- Schedule Details: 24-hour in-house Hospital Call shifts; Weekday coverage - Must be willing to work Mon-Fri at a minimum.
- Procedures:
- Obstetrics Procedures: Low Risk Pregnancy, High Risk Pregnancy, FHR Interpretation, OB ultrasounds, Amniocentesis
- Labor and Delivery Procedures: Routine Delivery, Complicated Delivery, VBAC’s, Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
- Gynecology Procedures: Surgical Gynecology, Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor, Operative/Major
- Certifications Needed: As required
- Patient Population/Case Load: Low Risk Pregnancy: 40%; High Risk Pregnancy: 60%; Percentage of Patients are C-Section: depends on the physician
- Case Mix: Required Obstetrics and Gynecology Procedures
- Trauma Level: Level 3
Additional Information:
- License: An active Iowa state license or IMLC membership is required
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 30-90 days depending on speed of applicant
We are seeking dedicated and skilled OBGYN Hospitalists to join our team in IA. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians who are passionate about providing high-quality care in both obstetrics and gynecology.
If you meet the qualifications and are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Day to day
Triage and deliver OB patients (Average 65-80 deliveries a month) Cover ER calls for OB/GYN Rounding on patients on unit Cover No doc patients (Approx 1 or less per day) Circumcisions if able (Not mandatory) 24 hour call shift in house Number of Physicians in Practice: 4 Will Other OB/GYNs Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates: not typically How Many APPs Provide Coverage: 1-2 CNM Onsite Lab & Ultrasound: Yes Describe Support Staff: Labor & Delivery, post partum, OR, ER Average Number of Nursery Admissions Per Day: 2-5
Practice details
- Not solo coverage
- Shift pattern: 24 Hour Call
- Setting: 24 hour in-house Hospital Call shifts; Weekday coverage - [REQUIRED] Must be willing to work Mon-Fri at a minimum.
Case mix
- Required Obstetrics Procedures:
- Low Risk Pregnancy (i.e. History of Twins, Toxemia, Pyelonephritis, etc.)
- High Risk Pregnancy (i.e. with Toxemia, Diabetes, Class II or Higher Cardiacs, Chronic Lung Problems, Chronic Renal Disease, etc.)
- FHR Interpretation – NST/CST/FSE
- OB ultrasounds – Performance of Level I/Screening (Viability)
- Required Labor and Delivery Procedures:
- Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps, Decision-Making for C-Section
- Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc.
- VBAC’s
- Required Gynecology Procedures:
- Surgical Gynecology – Open
- Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor Only-Tubal Ligation, LOA’s, Chromal Tubation
- Operative/Major (Includes Diagnostic) – Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovary Removal, Cystectomy, Extensive LOA’s
Call
24 hour in-house Call Call Schedule: available 1-2 months in advance Call Ratio: 1:5 Average Number of Scheduled Patients Per Day: On call work only
Dates & schedule
ASAP - Ongoing
Licensing & requirements
- Active state license required
- NPDB Report certification
Other details
Active IMLC Fetal Monitoring - [REQUIRED]
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Your details go straight to a physician-led recruiter against reference JOB-02761.