Seeking a board-certified OB/GYN Hospitalist Physician for a locum tenens healthcare job in Davenport, Iowa. Join a leading hospital team at a Level III Trauma Center, providing essential women's health coverage for both weekday and weekend shifts. Enjoy flexible scheduling with 12-hour and 24-hour in-house call shifts, advanced clinical resources, and a comfortable on-site sleep room. Apply now to advance your OB/GYN career in Iowa healthcare!
OB/GYN Hospitalist Job Details
- Position Type: Locum Tenens OB/GYN Hospitalist Physician
- Location: Davenport, Iowa (Zip: 52803) Mississippi River city with vibrant healthcare community, scenic parks, and arts scene
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based OB/GYN unit, Level III Trauma Center
- Start Date: November 24, 2025
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential extension
- Shifts: 12-hour (8a-8p) or 24-hour (8a-8a) in-house call shifts, scheduled in advance
- Hours per Week: Approximately 36
- Coverage: Weekday and weekend shifts required
- EMR System: Cerner
OB/GYN Hospitalist Qualifications
- Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Active Iowa medical license or IMLC eligibility
- Fetal monitoring proficiency
- Minimum 1 year recent OB/GYN hospitalist experience
- Clean malpractice and background history
- Ability to provide two professional references (one supervisory)
- Willingness to work Monday through Friday, plus weekend availability
OB/GYN Hospitalist Responsibilities
- Triage and deliver hospital OB patients (average 65-80 deliveries/month)
- Respond to OB/GYN ER calls and round on unit patients
- Manage low and high-risk pregnancies (approx. 40% low risk, 60% high risk)
- Perform routine and complicated deliveries: vaginal, C-section, breech, multiple births
- Conduct obstetric procedures: FHR interpretation, NST/CST/FSE, OB ultrasounds, amniocentesis
- Perform labor and delivery procedures: repair of 3rd/4th degree lacerations, VBACs
- Provide gynecologic surgical care: tubal ligation, ectopic pregnancy management, cystectomy, laparoscopic diagnostics
- Collaborate with physicians, certified nurse midwives, and clinical support staff in labor & delivery, postpartum, OR, and ER
- Document patient care using Cerner EMR
