OB/GYN Hospitalist (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: OB/GYN Hospitalist (Locum Tenens)

• Setting: Inpatient hospital with OBED (8-bed)

• Schedule: 24-hour in-house call, 7a–7a; weekends required; no more than two 24-hour shifts in a row

• Coverage: ASAP through 12/31/2026

• On-site responsibilities: Sole OB physician during the 24-hour shift

Description

Provide long-term locum tenens OB hospitalist coverage with 24/7 in-house calls, managing unassigned and emergent obstetric cases. Responsibilities include labor management, delivery care, OBED/L&D support, supervision of residents and medical students, and Epic documentation/order entry. Coverage runs from ASAP through 12/31/2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage labor and perform deliveries (unassigned and emergent)

• Support OBED and L&D; rapid evaluation and management of obstetric patients

• Provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care

• Perform fetal monitoring and assist with procedures

• Deliver and assist with vaginal births, C-sections, VBAC, and twin deliveries

• Coordinate admissions and transfers; manage high-acuity obstetric emergencies

• Provide operative care and peer-to-peer communication; collaborate with midwives

• Supervise residents and medical students; ensure clear communication and handoffs

• Complete documentation and order entry in Epic

Requirements

• Board Certified in OB/GYN or truly Board Eligible

• Active IA license and active IMLC with LOQ (or new license candidate for 2027 dates)

• Available for the complete coverage block from ASAP through 12/31/2026

• Provide exact dates available and average number of shifts per month

• Not local to the Des Moines area

Benefits

• Long-term locum tenens coverage with open & negotiable rate

• On-site support: residents on-site; MFM on call; associated midwives; imaging, lab, and pharmacy available