Physician / ObGyn / Iowa / Locum Tenens / OB Hospitalist Locum Coverage in Des Moines, IA 24-Hour Ca
Reported by 11 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Iowa
- Schedule
- 24-hour in-house call shifts, 7a-7a · 24-hour in-house shifts
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $380k – $500k
- Practice
- Hospital-based OB/ED · Medical center
11 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
OB Hospitalist locum position in Des Moines, Iowa providing 24-hour in-house call coverage for an 8-bed obstetric unit with 1,390 annual OB/ED visits and 460 deliveries, with MFM and resident support.
What the posting highlights
- OB hospitalist covering OBED, emergent deliveries, unassigned ED patients; MFM and residents on call for support
- Care setting: OB inpatient (deliveries, emergent OB/ED care) and ED visits without primary OB/GYN
- Patient population: OB/ED patients; no GYN duties
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $380k – $500k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 11 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Benefits named in the posting
- Paid travel and expenses
- Comprehensive malpractice coverage
- Credentialing and licensing support
- Complimentary travel and lodging
- My Medicus Loyalty Program perks after first shift
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 11 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-based OB/ED
- Facility type
- Medical center
- Beds
- 8
- Patient population
- OB/ED patients; no GYN duties
- EHR
- Epic
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- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 24-hour in-house call shifts, 7a-7a
- Call burden
- 24-hour in-house shifts
- Shift type
- Locum tenens
- Patient volume
- 1,390 OB/ED visits and 460 deliveries annually
- Inpatient / outpatient
- OB inpatient (deliveries, emergent OB/ED care) and ED visits without primary OB/GYN
- Coverage model
- OB hospitalist covering OBED, emergent deliveries, unassigned ED patients; MFM and residents on call for support
- Teaching
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 6 days ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 75%
Full description
Medicus is partnering with a medical center in Des Moines, Iowa, with an opening for a skilled OB Hospitalist to provide locum coverage. Opening Highlights Schedule: 24-hour in-house call shifts, 7a-7a Setting: 8-bed OBED Annual Volume: 1,390 OBED visits, 460 deliveries Duties: OBED visits, emergent deliveries, and patients without a primary OB/GYN; no GYN duties Support Staff: MFM on call, residents Imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite EMR: Epic Board certification required Paid travel & expenses During your time off, stroll through a downtown sculpture park, walk or bike the riverside trail along the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, and visit a cutting-edge art center. To learn more about this opening, please apply. WAC - 72504 When you partner with Medicus, you Work with a dedicated recruiter invested in your success. Gain access to leading hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. Maximize earnings with competitive pay rates. Have peace of mind with comprehensive malpractice coverage. Receive expert support from our in-house team for licensing and credentialing. Enjoy complimentary travel and lodging arranged by our dedicated travel team. Experience simplified assignment management and timesheet submittals via the Medicus Portal. Unlock exclusive perks by joining the My Medicus Loyalty Program after your first shift. About Medicus: Medicus Healthcare Solutions is the 4th largest locum tenens firm in the U.S. We have proudly partnered with top talent in the healthcare industry since 2004 and are committed to aligning opportunities with your professional goals and lifestyle preferences.