UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a PRN Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in Sumner, 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. 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 – Community Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital located in a rural setting in Northeast Iowa. The replacement facility was opened in January 2013 and serves as a primary employer in the community. The facility offers inpatient and skilled nursing hospital visits, 24-hour emergency care, lab and radiology, outpatient surgeries and specialty clinics, and therapy services. The hospital includes a medical clinic onsite in addition to a clinic neighboring community.

• PRN, hospital employed opportunity at Community Memorial Hospital
• Experienced team of Physicians and Advanced Practitioners serving Sumner and the surrounding communities
• Primary care clinic onsite and many visiting specialties
• Flexible scheduling – team trades amongst themselves
• Excellent work/life balance with ability to structure schedule to allow for generous time off between shifts
• Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff creating positive work environment
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

• Level 4 trauma center in critical access hospital
• 3 bed Emergency Department
• Annual visit volume = 1,500
• Spacious physician sleep room
• Care for patients of all ages and a variety of chief complaints
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• 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)

We Offer

• Shift based compensation
• 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

Sumner is a small farming community in Northeast Iowa that is known for supporting local organizations and businesses. The community rallied to support the building of the replacement hospital in 2012 with contributions double of what was anticipated. The community is located 45 minutes away from shopping opportunities and recreational areas. Local amenities also include access to additional healthcare services and shopping opportunities.