Locum - Physician - Hospitalist - OB Davenport, IA - Rate Negotiable
Updated 12/02/25
52803, Davenport, Iowa, United States
Physician
Obstetrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
I have a client in Iowa in need of some Locum Coverage for a Hospitalist
Job Responsibilities
• Trauma Level/Designation: level 3
• Call Schedule: available 1-2 months in advance
• Call Ratio: 1:5
• Average Number of Scheduled Patients Per Day: On call work only
• Number of Physicians in Practice: 4
• Will Other OB/GYNs Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates: not typically
• How Many APPs Provide Coverage: 1-2 CNM
• Onsite Lab & Ultrasound: Yes
• Describe Support Staff: Labor & Delivery, post partum, OR, ER
• Percentage of Practice is Low Risk Pregnancy: 40%
• Percentage of Practice is High Risk Pregnancy: 60%
• Percentage of Patients are C-Section: this depends on the physician
• Average Number of Nursery Admissions Per Day: 2-5
• Documentation System/EMR: CERNER
• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30-90 days depending on speed of applicant
• When Locums is on call, they will most likely have a resident on call with them
OB/GYN Coverage duties:
1. Triage and deliver OB patients (Average 65-80 deliveries a month)
2. Cover ER calls for OB/GYN
3. Rounding on Genesis patients on unit
4. Cover No doc patients (Approx 1 or less per day)
5. Circumcisions if able (Not mandatory)
6. 24 hour call shift in house- will consider 12 hours in house if we can find additional locum
Required Obstetrics Procedures:
• Low Risk Pregnancy (i.e. History of Twins, Toxemia, Pyelonephritis, etc.)
• High Risk Pregnancy (i.e. with Toxemia, Diabetes, Class II or Higher Cardiacs, Chronic Lung Problems, Chronic Renal Disease, etc.)
• FHR Interpretation – NST/CST/FSE
• OB ultrasounds – Performance of Level I/Screening (Viability)
• Amniocentesis
Required Labor and Delivery Procedures:
• Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps, Decision-Making for C-Section
• Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc.
• VBAC’s
• Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
Required Gynecology Procedures:
• Surgical Gynecology – Open
• Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor Only-Tubal Ligation, LOA’s, Chromal Tubation
• Operative/Major (Includes Diagnostic) – Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovary Removal, Cystectomy, Extensive LOA’s
Qualifications
• Active IA License or Active IMLC (please upload LOQ at time of name clear) - REQUIRED
• Fetal Monitoring - REQUIRED
• Weekday coverage - REQUIRED Must be willing to work Mon-Fri at a minimum. Weekends are welcomed too
• Please discuss the schedule expectations with provider before submitting for name clear - REQUIRED Facility will not allow providers to work two consecutive 24 hour shifts in a row on Mon-Fri. Facility will allow for a Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, or Sun/Mon, but not during the week.
• 2 references (one must be from a supervisor position or above) - REQUIRED at presentation
• 100% Clean Malpractice and Background - REQUIRED
Working Hours
• NO OVERTIME.
• Facility will allow for 24-hour (8a-8a) shifts and/or 12-hour shifts (8a-8p) depending on the candidate's preference
• Shift Details: MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK MON-FRI WITH SOME WEEKENDS AS WELL. 24 hour Call at a flat rate (inclusive of all hours worked) with a nice sleep room on-site OR 12 hour Call at a flat rate (inclusive of all hours worked)
• Practice Setting: OB & GYN in Hospital, 24 hours of coverage
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