Outpatient Family Medicine Physician

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician for a community health center, also called a federally qualified health center, in Ottumwa, Iowa.

• Flexibility in schedule – scheduled 40 hours per week.
• Clinic Hours M- F 7:00am-6:30pm.
• See 18-20 patients/day.
• 15-minute acute visits, 30-minute chronic visits.
• 3 exam rooms
• Medical team includes 4 providers, 11 clinical support staff, 6 therapists, 1 psychiatrist, and 2 PMHNPs. Dental on site too!
• No call
• No weekends
• No hospital coverage

What is a community health center?

• Community health centers are the nation’s largest source of comprehensive primary care for medically under-resourced communities and populations.
• Through an integrated care model, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited educational institution.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Iowa.

Benefits

• salary starts at $300,000 + quality and productivity incentives
• $50k sign on bonus.
• H1b or J1 sponsorship available
• Relocation allowance.
• Student loan repayment eligible - $75k for 2 years of service, more if bilingual in Spanish.
• Malpractice Insurance through FTCA.
• $3500 and 5 days for continuing education annually.
• Membership fees/dues for professional organizations paid.
• PTO + 8 paid holidays.
• 403B retirement with 5% match.

About the Community:

• Population 25,000, affordable cost of living, with easy access to major cities. 
• Des Moines - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Iowa City - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Kansas City - 3 hours and 30 minutes.
• Chicago - just under 5 hours
• Nearby Attractions: 
• Amana Colonies, Lake Rathbun is 45 minutes away and is the largest man-made lake in the state,  700+ acres of city parks with expansive trail system, 2 18-hole golf courses, Beach Ottumwa Water Park, events at the new Bridge View Center, Ottumwa Community Players and more.
• Canoeing, boating, and fishing on the beautiful Des Moines River.
• Deer, pheasant, and turkey hunting.
• Garrison Rock Preserve, Pioneer Ridge Nature Area, Rock Bluff Park, War Memorial Park.
• Nearby Hospitals:
• Ottumwa Regional Health Center –Ottumwa, IA - Level IV trauma center
• Mahaska Health Partnership – Oskaloosa, IA – Level IV trauma center (30 mins)
• UnityPoint Health Methodist – Des Moines, IA – Level I trauma center (90 mins)
• MercyOne Medical Center – Des Moines, IA – Level II trauma center (90 mins)
• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA – Level I trauma center (90 mins)