Orthopedic Hand Surgeon | No Call | Competitive Guarantee and Signing Incentive | Growing...

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 585,000 - 715,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit sharing

Health insurance

Dental (optional)

Vision

Long-term disability

Long-term care

Term life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

No on-call

Job summary

The Iowa Clinic, P.C. in Des Moines, IA, seeks BE/BC orthopedic hand surgeon to join a large, physician-owned multi-specialty practice. The position offers a $650,000 salary guarantee plus a $200,000 signing incentive, with shareholder track and comprehensive benefits.

No on-call requirements and access to a MSK-focused ambulatory surgery center and integrated care team. Des Moines combines a low cost of living with family-friendly neighborhoods, good schools, and cultural amenities, providing

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in orthopedic surgery.
• Specialization in hand surgery.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic hand surgery care within a large, multispecialty clinic.
• Collaborate with sports medicine, orthopedics and care teams to coordinate patient plans.
• Contribute to shareholder track and quality initiatives within the practice.

Education

Board certified/eligible in orthopedic surgery

Job description

Description

**$650,000 Guarantee, $200,000 Signing Incentive**

Seeking BE/BC Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to Join One of the Largest Physician-Owned and Governed Multi-Specialty Clinics in the Midwest

Why Choose the Orthopedic Surgery Department at The Iowa Clinic, P.C.?

• Growing practice providing Sports Medicine, Hip/Knee Arthroplasty, and Hand/Wrist services
• Access to our recently opened, MSK-focused Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Closely connected with our 27 Physical Therapists and 1 Occupational Therapist
• Medical Imaging department of 9 providers with state-of-the art equipment onsite
• No call
• Competitive base salary, income guarantee and shareholder track
• Excellent benefits include: generous 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan and health insurance, optional dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts

Why Choose The Iowa Clinic, P.C.?

• Per AMGA's 2024 Provider Satisfaction Survey:
  • 99th percentile -- Recommend The Iowa Clinic as a place to practice
  • 100th percentile -- Satisfaction with The Iowa Clinic's total earnings and benefits package
• Recognized nationally for delivering exceptional quality of care and patient outcomes
• Participate in a high performing clinically integrated network with experience in providing significantly below market total cost of care, hospital admissions and ER utilization for the patients that we serve
• Dedicated Care Team to assist with care gaps, patient outreach, care management, post-ER and admission monitoring, post-discharge follow-up care, and RX support

Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa?

Des Moines is Iowa's capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 645,000. Set on the Des Moines River and amongst rolling hills, Des Moines is a picturesque city with something for everyone to enjoy. Boasting short commute times, low cost of living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly environment, Des Moines offers an idyllic work-life balance.

• Des Moines has been named #2 Place for Young Professionals to Live (Forbes, 2024)
• #1 Best Midsized City for Millennials (CommercialCafe, 2023)
• #2 Best Place to Live in the Midwest (StudyFinds, 2023)
• #3 Most Livable City in the US (Reader's Digest, 2025)
• #7 Safest City to Live in the US (US News & World Report, 2024)
• Iowa has also been ranked as #3 Best State for Opportunity (US News & World Report, 2024)
• #4 Best State for Doctors (WalletHub, 2025).