"OB/GYN HospitalistAssignment DetailsLocation: Des Moines, IowaProvider Type: Physician (MD/DO)Specialty: Obstetrics/GynecologyPractice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-BasedCoverage Type: 24-Hour In-House CoverageStart Date: ASAPEMR: EpicTelehealth: NoNo GYN ResponsibilitiesCompensation:Open ratesSchedule24-Hour Shifts RequiredShift: 7:00 AM-7:00 AMIn-House CoverageCall Rooms AvailableProvider May Not Work More Than Two Consecutive 24-Hour ShiftsAdditional Coverage Expected in 2027Provider Must Provide Exact Availability and Average Number of Shifts Per Month at Time of PresentationCurrent Coverage DatesNovember 25, 2026November 26, 2026December 11, 2026December 12, 2026December 21, 2026December 22, 2026December 24, 2026December 25, 2026December 26, 2026December 27, 2026December 28, 2026December 30, 2026December 31, 2026Patient Population / VolumeApproximately 2,900+ Deliveries Per YearApproximately 1,389 OB Emergency Department Visits Per YearApproximately 463 OB Emergency Department Visits Result in Deliveries8-Bed OB Emergency DepartmentClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide In-House OB/GYN Hospitalist CoverageManage Labor and Perform DeliveriesProvide Coverage for the OB Emergency Department and Labor & Delivery UnitsRapidly Evaluate and Manage Obstetric Patients Presenting to the OB Emergency DepartmentInitiate Care Within 30 MinutesIndependently Assess Obstetric PatientsManage High-Acuity Obstetric CasesCoordinate Admissions and TransfersCoordinate Operative Care and Required Peer-to-Peer CommunicationProvide Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care for Unassigned and Transfer PatientsManage Labor Including Fetal Monitoring and Obstetric ProceduresAssist With and Perform DeliveriesProvide Courtesy Deliveries When the Primary OB/GYN Is UnavailableServe as Clinical Lead During Obstetric Emergencies and Rapid Response EventsProvide OB ConsultationsProvide Consultation and Delivery Planning for Patients Under Midwifery CareProvide Delivery Coverage for Higher-Risk and Complex PatientsCover Unassigned and Emergent Obstetric PatientsProvide Vaginal Deliveries and Cesarean SectionsProvide VBAC and Twin DeliveriesSupervise Residents and Medical StudentsMaintain Accurate Documentation and Order Entry in EpicSupport Maternity Transport PatientsNo Gynecologic ResponsibilitiesClinical Environment / SupportProvider Is the Sole OB Physician Onsite During the 24-Hour ShiftResidents Available OnsiteMFM Available On CallMedical Imaging AvailableLaboratory Services AvailablePharmacy Services AvailableNo APP Supervision RequiredRequirementsBoard Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology - RequiredTruly Board Eligible Candidates May Be ConsideredActive Iowa Medical License OR Active IMLC With Letter of Qualification - Required for 2026 CoverageNew Iowa License Candidates May Be Considered for 2027 CoverageAt Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Obstetrics/Gynecology - RequiredProvider Cannot Be Local to the Des Moines Area - RequiredExact Coverage Dates and Average Number of Shifts Available Per Month Must Be Provided at Time of PresentationSelf-Query NPDB Report Dated Within the Current Month - Required at PresentationMalpractice and Background History Must Meet Facility RequirementsCandidates Must Not Have 2 or More Claims Filed Within the Previous 5 YearsCandidates Must Not Have an Adverse Settlement or Judgment Exceeding $250,000 Within the Previous 5 Years"
