What are the responsibilities and job description for the Obstetrics and Gynecology-Physician-Waterloo, IA position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents
- Job ID: 140332
Overview
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Physician – Waterloo/Cedar Falls IA
UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.
UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen Hospital is the busiest hospital in the Cedar Valley. We care for more inpatients, outpatients, emergency patients and cardiac patients than any other hospital in our 10-county service area. United Medical Park and Prairie Parkway offer outpatient care in facilities that are built for your comfort and convenience. UnityPoint Health was named top 150 places to work in healthcare. Promoting diversity, employee engagement, professional growth, and work/life balance. 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an OB/GYN Physician to join our team in Waterloo, IA.
About our opportunity:
- Physician will join a team of 6 OB/GYN Physicians, 7 Certified Nurse Midwives and 1 Nurse Practitioner
- Call ratio 1:6 with a goal of obtaining 1:7
- Laborist/Doc-of-the-day care model
- 4-day work week when not on weekend call
- Strong work-life balance with ability to take call from home.
- 24-hour weekday call and 72-hour weekend call shifts
- High volume of minimally invasive surgeries among the group, including robotics and vNotes
- Nurse Triage service is first line for all patient calls outside business hours and covers routine obstetrical and gynecological questions.
- Experienced, trustworthy labor and delivery staff with low turnover
- Newly expanded and state of the art (LDRP) suites- 24 beds
- Total practice deliveries average 1000 yearly
- Level 2 NICU
- 24/7 access to highly collegial MFM consult with direct phone call.
- Two clinic locations with one located on the hospital campus.
- Fully integrated system with clinic and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination.
Responsibilities
- Monday – Thursday 4-day work week unless on call for weekend (Friday – Sunday)
- Average 18-26 clinic patients per day
- In office ultrasound offered at both clinic locations and read by the General Radiology department
- Surgical block time offered at Allen Hospital Main OR and local Ambulatory Surgery Center.
- 2 Da Vinci Xi Robotic surgical systems available at Allen Hospital
- Physician average of 55% OB care and 45% GYN care
- Physicians provide supervision to our collegial midwife group that manages their own low risk practice
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB-GYN
- Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practic
Community Details
Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 160,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley
Please contact our recruiter, Tina Dalton, at 515-782-0175 or tina.dalton@unitypoint.org
