UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in Grundy Center, Iowa

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Grundy County Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Grundy Center, Iowa and is an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Waterloo. The hospital provides essential 24/7/365 emergency care along with inpatient care. The Specialty Clinic offers access to a variety of specialties that patients might otherwise have to travel to larger cities to receive. In June of 2022, the hospital broke ground on a $31 million building project that includes a Surgery and Imaging addition and Lab expansion, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, local health care. 

• Full-time Emergency Medicine opportunity with flexible scheduling to allow for work life balance
• Primary practice location is at Grundy County Memorial Hospital, secondary locations are Allen Hospital and Marshalltown Hospital
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• On-site Primary Care Clinic with 3 physicians and 3 APPs who respond to codes and provide support as needed
• Nurses are specially trained in emergency care for both adults and children, including trauma and resuscitation
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

• Schedule details:
  • 1.0 FTE = 144 hours per month
  • Twelve 12-hour shifts per month
  • Approximately 75% of shifts at Grundy County Memorial Hospital
  • Approximately 25% of shifts at Allen Hospital or Marshalltown Hospital
• Exposure to a variety of practice settings across three hospitals
• Flexibility to work less than 1.0 FTE, if desired
• Evaluate, interpret and coordinate information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Practice Locations

Grundy Hospital:

• • Level IV trauma center, 25-bed community hospital
  • Emergency Department with 6 beds
  • Average of 6,000 annual visits

Allen Hospital:

• • Level III trauma center, 204-bed hospital
  • Emergency Department with 31 beds
  • Average of 38,000 annual visits

Marshalltown Hospital:

• • Level IV trauma center, 70-bed hospital
  • Emergency Department with 16 beds
  • Average 19,000 annual visits

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine experience
• ACLS, PALS, ATLS (Certification requirements are waived for EM residency-trained and ABEM/ABOEM certified physicians)
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal license to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

We Offer

• Attractive compensation plan and incentive package
• Comprehensive 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
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness with free access to third-party loan support services
• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
• A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve

Community

Grundy County Memorial Hospital is located in Grundy Center, Iowa, the county seat of Grundy County. The county offers small-town living with access to urban amenities, safe neighborhoods, quality schools, new housing developments, and a growing local economy. The assurance that quality health care is available at Grundy County Memorial Hospital complements the county's livability. The area offers visitors and residents numerous outdoor recreational activities, historical attractions, and main street shopping experiences.