UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Family Medicine Physician to join our team in Pocahontas, 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 recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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 Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

• Established team of clinicians serving the Pocahontas and Laurens communities
• Opportunity to practice full-spectrum family medicine in a newly remodeled and well-known clinic and hospital
• Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access; 36 patient contact hours per week
• Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive team members allowing for autonomy while building the practice according to your preferences
• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

• Clinic is open Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
• Practice 4.5 days per week 
• Average of 20 patients per day
• Outpatient practice with optional Inpatient Medicine or Emergency Medicine
• Clinic call is telephonic-only and triaged through MyNurse Hotline; shared evenly amongst providers; minimal call volume
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Family medicine procedures such as joint injections, skin excisions, lacerations, Nexplanon, wound care, etc.
• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in 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

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
• 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 time off and 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

Pocahontas County is a friendly, safe, and naturally beautiful rural area with truly welcoming and engaged communities. At its heart, Pocahontas County is full of charm and passion. In Pocahontas County you’ll discover a place where there are countless opportunities for involvement, kind neighbors surround you, connecting with others is easy, and finding work-life balance is no problem. This progressive hub of educational excellence, advanced manufacturing and agriculture, strong business base, outstanding health care and multiple recreational opportunities provides an appealing environment in which to work, live and play. The city of Pocahontas is a community of 1,870 people located in central Pocahontas County in Northwest Iowa. Our community minded city offers the amenities of a larger city with small town charm. We invite you to visit Pocahontas and see why we are proud to call it home.