Pediatric Critical Care - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

MercyOne is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join its well-established service. Serve as a vital resource for critically ill children and their families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community while enjoying the resources and stability of one of Iowa’s leading healthcare organizations.

Opportunity Details

Practice in a 6-bed PICU with a dedicated procedure room

Lead multidisciplinary rounds and manage critically ill pediatric patients

Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists across multiple disciplines

Support pediatric surgery, trauma, sedation, and emergency care services

Teach and mentor APPs, nursing staff, residents, and students

Participate in shared home-call coverage

Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based care

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $489,412

Recruitment incentive: $150,000

Moving allowance: $15,000

Annual CME allowance: $6,000

Malpractice with tail coverage

Retirement options (403B w/ 6.5% match + 457B)

Benefits begin day one!

J-1 and H-1B visa candidates are welcome to apply

Living in Des Moines, IA!

4th most livable metro in the U.S

A cost of living that is 17% lower than the national average

Outstanding schools and safe neighborhoods

Variety of attractions, recreational and cultural entertainment

Abundance of outdoor trails

Learn more at: thisisiowa.com

Why this Opportunity?

MercyOne Des Moines is composed of 4 central/southern Iowa Hospitals totaling 875 beds and managing 16 rural Hospitals. MercyOne Children’s Hospital encompasses an 6-bed PICU, 62-bed Level III NICU, a level 2 trauma 12 bed Pediatric ED, a 22-bed Medical Surgical Unit, and is supported by several subspecialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. Additionally, MercyOne Medical Center has a tertiary service of 1.5 million and its maternity care includes 15 dedicated labor suites and 40 private postpartum rooms.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a Level II Trauma center that has been faithfully serving the community since 1893. We operate 4 not for profit Catholic Medical Centers and two specialty Hospitals with a total of 875 beds. And we are ONE of many here in Iowa. Our parent organization, MercyOne Iowa has 420 care locations including 18 owned Hospitals and 25 affiliated Medical Centers meeting the needs of Iowans across the state. For the second consecutive year MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named to the Becker’s Healthcare list of “100 great hospitals in America”. Once again MercyOne is one of only two hospitals in Iowa to make this prestigious list.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. Spend Saturdays at the nationally renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise.

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.

Opportunity criteria

Specialty: Pediatrics : Critical Care

Candidate Type: MD, DO

Visa Accepted: J-1 or H-1B

Salary Range: Not Specified

Loan Repayment: Not Specified

Employment Type: Full Time

Bonuses Offered: Sign-on, Retention, Starting, Relocation

Recruiting contact: Cory Pulido cory.pulido@mercyone.org