OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Des Moines, Iowa

Job description

About the facility

This hospital facility provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services with established protocols for both routine clinic care and emergency maternal procedures. The institution maintains modern equipment and experienced support staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes for delivery and gynecologic procedures. The facility operates with call coverage capabilities to support emergency obstetric and gynecologic cases.

About the facility location

Des Moines features a center that hosts live music and festivals, providing entertainment options for visitors. The area offers various attractions including distilleries, museums, restaurants, and recreational facilities with activities such as kite displays, magic shows, and performance arts. The downtown district contains event venues that accommodate different types of gatherings and entertainment programming.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services through day shift clinic coverage and weekend call responsibilities managing 16-18 patients per day. Primary duties include delivering full scope women's health care during clinic hours with 1:3 call ratio for emergency obstetric cases. The position requires prescriptive authority and board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology is negotiable. Documentation must be maintained through electronic medical record systems while ensuring continuous coverage for all obstetric and gynecologic needs.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 16-18
• Support staff: 1.5 employed FP/OB physicians. No APPs or CNMs in OB. 24/7 anesthesia call provided by a partner group
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: 1:3
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

Your dedicated recruiter

Greyson Bargeron

Call / Text: (678) 690-7730
Email: gbargeron@locumtenens.com

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