Surgery - Plastic Physician
Des Moines, IA, 50301, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- plastic surgeon
- locum tenens
- inpatient care
This is a full-time locum plastic surgeon position in Des Moines, IA, involving inpatient and outpatient care including clinic, OR, trauma, and ER consults with flexible scheduling. The role requires board certification, active licensure in Iowa or IMLC, and experience, with responsibilities including surgical and cosmetic treatments as well as collaboration with breast surgery teams. The position offers a supportive practice environment with teaching opportunities and requires availability for specific on/off scheduling patterns.
Location: Des Moines, IA
Position Type: Locum Physician Plastic Surgery
Full-time Plastic Surgery locum opportunity with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. The role includes clinic, OR, trauma call, and ER consults, with flexible block scheduling options available ASAP.
• Full-time locum need
• Clinic and OR-based practice with 2 4 OR days per week
• Trauma call, ER consults, in-office consults, and procedures
• Reconstructive collaboration with breast surgery teams
• Treats surgical and cosmetic patients of all ages
• Teaching opportunities available
• Epic EMR
• Medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite
• Strong nursing and ancillary support
• Board Certified REQUIRED
• Active Iowa license OR Active IMLC (LOQ required at name clear) REQUIRED
• Must be experienced REQUIRED
• Clean malpractice and background REQUIRED
• Must be available for either 7 on / 7 off OR 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off REQUIRED
• Clinic hours: Monday Friday 7:30 AM 4:30 PM
• 36 patient contact hours per week
• 16+ clinic visits per full day ( minute appointments)
• Procedure/OR days: 2 4 per week
• On call: Soft tissue call + clinic call / EMTALA
• Initial coverage may begin as call-only, with clinic/OR needs reviewed
Des Moines offers affordable living, a strong medical community, and an excellent quality of life with easy access to outdoor activities and city amenities.
Physicians meeting the requirements and available ASAP are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.




