Locum OB Hospitalist

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum OB Hospitalist (100% inpatient)
• Location: Des Moines, Iowa
• Shift: 24-hour shifts (7 AM–7 AM)
• Coverage start: ASAP
• Scheduling: Physicians cannot work more than two consecutive 24-hour shifts
• Call: 24/7 in-house call
• EMR: Epic
• Coverage period: 2026–2027 (open 2026 dates listed; more expected in 2027)

Description

Provide comprehensive inpatient obstetric care with OB hospitalist coverage, including emergency obstetrics and labor & delivery support in Des Moines, Iowa. You will manage labor and deliveries, evaluate emergent obstetric patients, and perform vaginal deliveries and emergency C-sections, while working as the sole OB physician on site during your shift. Documentation and order entry are completed in Epic EMR.

Responsibilities

• Manage labor and perform deliveries
• Provide OBED and Labor & Delivery coverage
• Evaluate and manage emergent obstetric patients
• Perform vaginal deliveries and emergency C-sections
• Manage VBAC and twin deliveries
• Support Iowa’s maternity transport team
• Provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and operative care
• Collaborate with midwives and support complex deliveries
• Work alongside residents and medical students
• Complete documentation and order entry in Epic
• No GYN responsibilities

Requirements

• Board certified in OB/GYN (board eligible candidates may also be considered)
• Active Iowa license, active IMLC with LOQ, or ability to obtain a new license for 2027 coverage
• Provide the exact dates available and the average number of shifts available per month
• NPDB self-query pulled within the past 30 days
• Must meet malpractice/background requirements

Benefits

• Flexible locum scheduling for 24-hour shifts
• Sole OB physician on site during your shift
• Epic EMR environment