Iowa – Southwest - Hospital is seeking a board-certified, or board-eligible, specialist in family medicine. Physicians who also provide obstetrical services are a plus. The ideal candidate will have completed residency in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or current legal resident, and be a D.O. or an M.D. The physician will be in a solo practice in a neighboring community 25 miles from the hospital. There is an additional $500 tax free per month for the travel. The salary range for FP without OB is 151-184K and with OB 166-202K. There is opportunity for additional income by assisting in the covering of the ER This opportunity is a traditional inpatient/outpatient practice. Other physicians at the practice office include a full-time family medicine specialist and a part-time pediatrician. The physician will be a full-time hospital employee and will enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefit package. Relocation incentives are available. The active medical staff at the Hospital is composed of a wide variety of specialists, including family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and podiatry. Hospital based providers include five certified registered nurse anesthetists, a pathologist, radiologist and radiation oncologist. In addition, periodic outreach clinics in several specialties are provided by physicians from Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. The hospital’s emergency department is continuously staffed by dedicated emergency room physicians. The community is located just 90 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa and 90 miles east of Omaha, Nebraska. The community is a regional hub for shopping, commerce and healthcare, with 60,000 people residing within a 26-mile radius. While the community is located in an agricultural area, the economy is supported by many non-agricultural businesses, including a claims processing center for a national real estate warranty insurance company, a nationally known manufacturer of windows, a manufacturer of jet aircraft engine components and a multi-state distributor of institutional foods. The area’s economy is supplemented by a number of smaller local businesses and has a thriving shopping area which includes many nationally known retailers.
