OB Hospitalist

• Patient Demographics: 40% Low risk, 60% High risk pregnancy
• Average Daily Volume: Variable
• Approx 2-5 nursery admissions per day
• Rounding: Yes
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, low and high risk, L&D, GYN

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: OB Hospitalist
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Davenport, IA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Call Schedule: 24-hrs; Weekdays
  
  • Weekends are welcomed too
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Ratio: 1:5
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: 40% Low risk, 60% High risk pregnancy
• Average Daily Volume: Variable
• Approx 2-5 nursery admissions per day
• 65-80 deliveries per month
• Rounding: Yes
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, low and high risk, L&D, GYN

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: III
• EMR System: Cerner (transitioning to Epic in Sep 2026)
• Specialty Backup Available: 1-2 CNM, resident on call
• Support Staff: Labor & Delivery, post partum, OR, ER

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 30-90 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Low & High-Risk Pregnancy
• FHR Interpretation, OB ultrasounds
  
• Amniocentesis
• Routine & Complicated Delivery
• VBAC’s
• Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
• Surgical Gynecology

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in OB/GYN
  
• Licenses: IA or IMLC
  
• Certifications: Fetal Monitoring
  
• Other Qualifications: Provide 2 references (supervisor), clean malpractice/background, proficiency in Cerner/Epic
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Triage and deliver Genesis OB patients
  
• Cover Genesis ER calls for OB/GYN
  
• Round on Genesis patients on unit
  
• Cover No doc patients (approx 1 or less per day)
  
• Perform circumcisions if able (not mandatory)