Locum - Physician - OB/GYN Davenport, IA
Spring, Texas, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Davenport, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 2/13/25
  • Reason for Coverage: lost a physician, new one starts summer of 2025, and anticipate a maternity leave
  • Trauma Level/Designation: level 3
  • Call Schedule: available 1-2 months in advance
  • Call Ratio: 1:5
  • Average Number of Scheduled Patients Per Day: On call work only
  • Number of Physicians in Practice: 4
  • Will Other OB/GYNs Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates: not typically
  • How Many APPs Provide Coverage: 1-2 CNM
  • Onsite Lab & Ultrasound: Yes
  • Describe Support Staff: Labor & Delivery, post partum, OR, ER
  • Percentage of Practice is Low Risk Pregnancy: 40%
  • Percentage of Practice is High Risk Pregnancy: 60%
  • Percentage of Patients are C-Section: this depends on the physician
  • Average Number of Nursery Admissions Per Day: 2-5
  • Documentation System/EMR: CERNER
  • Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30-90 days depending on speed of applicant
Required Labor and Delivery Procedures:
  • Routine Delivery –Vaginal, Low Forceps, Decision-Making for C-Section
  • Complicated Delivery –C-Section, Breech, Multiple Births, Abruptions, etc.
  • VBAC’s
  • Repair of 3rd & 4th Degree Lacerations
Required Gynecology Procedures:
  • Surgical Gynecology – Open
  • Laparoscopic Diagnostic/Minor Only-Tubal Ligation, LOA’s, Chromal Tubation
  • Operative/Major (Includes Diagnostic) – Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovary Removal, Cystectomy, Extensive LOA’s
Submission Requirements
  • Board Certified - REQUIRED
  • Active IA License or Active IMLC - REQUIRED
  • NRP Certified - REQUIRED
  • Fetal Monitoring by AWOHN - REQUIRED
  • Please discuss the schedule expectations with provider before submitting for name clear - REQUIRED (24 hour call (12 hours on site, 12 hours from hotel). Facility will not allow providers to work 2 shifts in a row on Mon-Fri. Facility will allow for a Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, or Sun/Mon, but not during the week. Ideal provider would be local/drive-in due to the sporadic coverage)