Hospitalist - Physician - Fort Dodge, Iowa

Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents

Job ID: 159892

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist to join our team in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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 a spot on the Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 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 Health – Fort Dodge provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center Trinity Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Full-time opportunity with an established hospital medicine program serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities

Cohesive group of experienced colleagues and supportive staff

Specialists include: Cardiology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Nephrology, Intensivist, GI, Emergency Medicine, Podiatry, Tele-Neurology, Tele-Psychiatry, Tele-ID, Palliative Care, etc.

Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Admitting and rounding on medical/surgical patients 18-years and older

Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care

Fourteen to Sixteen, 12-hour shifts per month; 7a – 7p

7on/7off scheduling

12-hour shifts; 7a – 7p

Telehospitalist service overnight

Average patients/day = 18

Open ICU with intensivist available to consult

No night shifts, no call, no procedures and no codes

Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment

Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills

Outstanding work/life balance with flexible scheduling

Qualifications

MD or DO

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

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

Shift based compensation with RVU kicker and performance incentive

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 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, known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From the spectacular farmers market to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring museums and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will Dodge the Ordinary .

Source job details

Requisition ID: 2025-159892

Work Type (Portal Searching): Full Time Benefits

Location: US-IA-Fort Dodge

Department: Hospitalist - Fort Dodge

FTE: 1.0

Scheduled Hours/Shift: Fifteen 12-hr shifts per month, 7a - 7p