Hospitalist Physician
Not Specified, IA, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- OB/GYN hospitalist
- locum tenens
- inpatient obstetrics
Locum Tenens OB/GYN Hospitalist providing 24-hour coverage in an inpatient obstetrics emergency department in Des Moines, Iowa, starting December 24, 2025. Responsible for managing OBED patients, performing vaginal and C-section deliveries, and supporting the state's only maternity transport team. Requires board certification or eligibility in OB/GYN, an active Iowa license or IMLC, and availability for holiday shifts with no telehealth involved.
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Start Date:December 24, 2025
Shift: 24-hour shift (7:00 AM 7:00 AM)
Setting: Inpatient OB Emergency Department (OBED)
EMR: Epic
Holiday Rate: $4,000 + per 24-hour shift (this is a holiday rate, REGULAR 24HR CALL PAY WILL BE COMPARATIVE LOWER)
24-hour in-house shift: 7 AM 7 AM
Providers may not work more than two consecutive 24-hour shifts
On-call 24/7 during scheduled shift
Holiday coverage required (this opening is for Christmas Eve/Day)
No telehealth
OBED: 8-bed emergency department for obstetrics
Annual OBED visits: 1,389
Deliveries: 463 annually
Imaging, lab, and pharmacy available onsite
No APP supervision required
Manage OBED patients, including walk-ins and triage
Deliveries: vaginal and C-sections
Care for patients without a designated OB/GYN
Support the only maternity transport team in the state
Board Certified in OB/GYN (will consider truly board eligible)
Active Iowa license or valid IMLC Required
Available to start December 24, 2025 Required
Clean malpractice and background Required




