Obstetrics & Gynecologist

• Job Id: L-MD-10740
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Ottumwa, IA
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Dec 27, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Thu 8a – 5p, Fri 8a – 12p (clinic)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Rotating call, 10-14 day stretches, 24-hour call
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 15 minutes
• Reason for Coverage: Extra Volume

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by vendor. Travel and lodging to be arranged.

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: 15-20 patients per day (clinic)
• Rounding: Both
• Case Mix: OB/GYN, deliveries, gynecological surgeries

Facility Information

• EMR System: MediTech / Athena
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 3, Office Staff: 2

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Required Procedures

• Required
• FHR interpretation - NST/CST/FSE
• Routine delivery
• Vaginal
• Breech
• Multiple births
• Abruptions
• Repair of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations
• Office/minor gynecology (IUD, Cystoscopy, Colposcopy, cryosurgery, LEEP)
• Surgical gynecology
• Open
• Laparoscopic diagnostic/minor only (tubal ligation, LOA's, chronal tubation)
• Operative/major (ectopic pregnancy, ovary removal, cystectomy, extensive LOA's)
• Laser certification
• Preferred
• Low risk pregnancy
• OB Ultrasounds (Performance of, interpretation)
• Level I/Screening (viability)
• Level II/Targeted (anatomic)
• Low forceps
• Decision-making for c-section
• Complicated delivery
• C-section
• VBAC's

Job Requirements

• Board: Certified required
• Licenses: Licensed in IA or Universal License (IMLC)
• DEA: Active DEA required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS
• Fellowship: Preferred
• Other Qualifications: Active Iowa Medicaid preferred (as confirmed in bid); EMR proficiency (MediTech, Athena)

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive obstetric care including deliveries, c-sections, and management of high-risk pregnancies.

Perform gynecologic procedures in office and surgical settings (e. g., IUD placement, colposcopy, laparoscopy).

Cover clinic hours Monday through Friday, seeing 15‑20 patients per day with support from NPs and nursing staff.

Participate in rotating call schedule (10‑14 day stretches) managing labor and delivery, emergency consults, and surgical back-up.

Collaborate with transferring facilities for NICU-level patients requiring Life Flight to Iowa City or Des Moines.