OB/GYN - Physician - Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Initial 2-year salary guarantee

Attractive incentive package

Generous time off and CME allowance

Malpractice insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking an OB/GYN in Fort Dodge, Iowa, offering a full-time position with a focus on patient-centered care. The role entails evaluating, interpreting, and coordinating patient information, while also providing an established support structure, flexible scheduling, and competitive compensation within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in obstetrics & gynecology.
• Ability to maintain an unrestricted license to practice in Iowa.
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt).

Responsibilities

• Average patient load: 18-25 per day.
• 4-day workweek with on-call rotation (minimum 1:4).
• Evaluate and coordinate patient care decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Job description

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• Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents
• Job ID: 140752
  
  

• Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents
• Job ID: 140752
  
  

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively searching for an OB/GYN to join our team in Fort Dodge, IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

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.

• Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access
• Established team of physicians serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities
• Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy while building the practice according to your preferences
• Opportunity to practice in an established and well-known clinic/hospital
• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
  
  

Responsibilities

• Average patients per day: 18-25
• Work schedule: 4-day workweek
• Call rotation: Minimum 1:4
• Weekend Call: 1 per month
• Weekday Call: 1 per week
• Clinic Hours:
• Monday - Thursday: 8am-5pm
• Friday: 8am-4pm
• 12-1:30pm reserved for attending L&D, rounding, and cesarean sections
• Call response time: 20 minutes, with option to take call from home if preferred; sleep room available for in-house call
• Pediatric Hospitalist coverage: 24/7
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in obstetrics & gynecology
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available
  
  

We Offer

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
• Attractive incentive package
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation
• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
• Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience
• A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve
  
  

Community Details

Fort Dodge, part of the Des Moines River Valley of North Central Iowa, is known for its Midwest charm and family values. With family-friendly attractions and outdoor adventures to museums, theatres and parks, it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family. Whether exploring history and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will Dodge the Ordinary .

Please contact Amy Coleman, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at [e-mail]

Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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