Employed, 7 days on, 7 days off OB Hospitalist in Des Moines, Iowa

MercyOne OB Hospitalist Core Responsibilities:

OBED Coverage: Physically evaluate and manage patients presenting with obstetric complaints in the MercyOne OB Emergency Department within thirty (30) minutes of patient’s arrival. Perform a thorough evaluation of the patient before considering specialty provider group involvement. Admits, transfers, c-sections and specialty involvement must be peer-to-peer conversation.

Obstetrical patients that present to the OBED at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center must be evaluated by the OB Hospitalist on call and if further care intervention is needed, patients are treated in accordance with the established OB Preference List.

No Doc/Unassigned patients: Provide triage and inpatient care (antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum) to any OBED patient who does not have an established OB/GYN following their pregnancy. 

Transfers: Admit & provide inpatient care (antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum) for any transfer patient into the OBED.

OB Hospitalist call does not routinely cover MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center but may be asked to care for urgent or emergent patients at West Des Moines Medical Center. OB Hospitalists will cover OB/GYN providers (OGA, WDSOBGYN, and Family Medicine residency, & the Iowa Clinic) on an as needed basis when these providers have patients present at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center.

Labor & Delivery Management: Monitor laboring patients assigned to the MercyOne OB Hospitalist service, interpret fetal heart tracings, perform amniotomies, and assist with deliveries (including C-sections).

Patients primary OB/GYN provider is responsible for labor and delivery management that nurses will notify in case of labor. If primary OB/GYN provider has made every effort to arrive for labor of patient and has not arrived within thirty (30) minutes of initial notification, MercyOne OB Hospitalist will be notified to provide courtesy delivery.

Emergency Response: Functions as the lead for obstetric rapid response teams during maternal or fetal emergencies.

Gynecologic Emergencies: Emergency Department should continue to utilize the no-doc call list of providers for gynecological emergencies presenting in ED and patients less than 14 weeks. The OB Hospitalist will be available for urgent and emergent gynecology needs.

Inpatient OB consults from non-OB services: MercyOne OB Hospitalists will provide OB consultation for other admitting services within MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on an as needed basis.

Surgical Assistance: MercyOne OB Hospitalist will assist or perform operative deliveries and obstetric surgeries as needed.

Collaboration & Oversight: Supervise residents, fellows, midwives, and advanced practice providers. Will provide daily evaluations of Des Moines University Medical Students that are rotating through the MercyOne OB department.

OBED: FM Resident physicians will also evaluate patients that walk into OBED. OB Hospitalist will see and care for all of these patients and directly supervide the resident physicians.

Documentation & Communication: Ensure timely handoffs and clear communication with community OB/GYNs and hospital staff.

OB Hospitalists are responsible for entering orders in Epic.

Opportunity Highlights

Guaranteed $400,000 base salary

$150,000 recruitment incentive

Approximately 7 twenty-four-hour shifts per month (84 annually)

Flexible scheduling with excellent work-life balance

No clinic responsibilities

No traditional call

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

403(b) with employer match plus 457(b) retirement plan

$6,000 annual CME allowance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

J-1 & H-1B visa sponsorship available

Why Des Moines?

Des Moines is a vibrant metropolitan area of more than 700,000 residents that offers everything you'd expect from a larger city without the traffic, high housing costs, or long commutes.

You'll enjoy:

An affordable lifestyle

Beautiful neighborhoods and spacious homes

Cost of living well below many major metro areas

Excellent public and private schools

More time outside the hospital

Average commute of around 20 minutes

More time for family, hobbies, and travel

Easy travel

Des Moines International Airport with nonstop service to many major U.S. cities

A thriving food and entertainment scene

Award-winning restaurants and breweries

One of the nation's largest farmers' markets

Concerts, festivals, Broadway performances, and professional sports

Outdoor recreation

Hundreds of miles of biking and walking trails

Parks, golf courses, lakes, kayaking, and year-round outdoor activities

Whether you're relocating with your family or simply looking for a better quality of life, Des Moines offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.