Urgent Care Physician

The Iowa Clinic, PC.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing incentive

Shareholder track

401(k) profit sharing

Job summary

The Iowa Clinic, P.C. in Des Moines is seeking a BC/BE Urgent Care Physician to join one of the Midwest's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinics. The role offers established patient volumes, a competitive salary guarantee, and a $50,000 signing incentive.

Shift coverage includes weekdays 7am–7pm and weekends; participate in department management and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. West Des Moines location with strong benefits and a collegial team.

Qualifications

• BC/BE urgent care physician.

Responsibilities

• Participate in department management, including covering open shifts as needed.
• Provide urgent care medical services in a high-volume setting.
• Contribute to delivering high quality, cost effective patient care and a five-star patient experience.

Skills

Urgent care experience

Board certification or eligibility

Education

MD/DO

Job description

**$50,000 Signing Incentive**

The Iowa Clinic is seeking a BC/BE Urgent Care Physician to Join One of the Largest Physician-Owned and Governed Multi-Specialty Clinics in the Midwest.

Highlights:

• Established patient volumes in place – no ramp-up necessary – strong potential to surpass yearly salary guarantee prior to partnership
• Commitment to delivering high quality, cost effective patient care and a five-star patient experience
• Current opening is at our West Des Moines location -- also locations in Ankeny and Waukee
• 2 providers and 3 clinical staff members per location per shift
• Weekday shifts – 7am to 7pm; Weekend shifts – 8am to 3pm
• 3 weekday shifts per workweek and 1 weekend (Saturday & Sunday) per month; total of approximately 144 shifts per year
• Participate in management of the department, including covering open shifts as needed
• Friendly collegial atmosphere
• Excellent payor mix

Benefits:

• Shareholder track
• Competitive two-year salary guarantee, which includes additional compensation after break-even
• $50,000 Signing Incentive
• Outstanding benefits include: 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, 4 weeks vacation, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts

About The Iowa Clinic, P.C.:

• Over 290 physicians and providers practicing in 40+ specialties, averaging 556,000 patient visits annually
• External referral base that includes 1.3 million
• 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), and #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) and #4 Best State for Doctors (WalletHub, 2025).