Trauma Surgeon

MercyOne is seeking a BC/BE Trauma Surgeon with a passion for teaching to join our acute care surgery service. The selected candidate will receive an academic appointment at Des Moines University and will be faculty of the Mercy General Surgery Residency program.  The role offers competitive compensation including a sign on/retention bonus, paid malpractice and a generous retirement program. 

Details:

• BC/BE General Surgery w/Fellowship Training in Surgical Critical Care and/or Trauma.
• Teaching and research experience
• Faculty Responsibly: Emergent general surgery & trauma, inpatient rounding, including critical care, continuity clinic follow-up/post-op patients, facilitates education of Residents/Med Students, Trauma/ACS call rotation (one locations), supervision of APC’s
• AOA/ACGME Accreditation
• 5 year non-pyramidal program
• Graduates span the US serving rural & urban areas

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a non-profit Catholic health care provider that is Joint Commission accredited.  MercyOne Des Moines’ hospitals, with a total of 875 beds, include MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center, MercyOne Children’s Hospital, MercyOne Centerville Medical Center and MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  Approximately 7,000 staff members and a medical staff of about 1,200 Physicians, MercyOne is one of the largest employers and one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. MercyOne is a member of MercyOne Network and is part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), which is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. CHI operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals and multiple other facilities and services.  MercyOne is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with its strong job market, low cost of living and entertainment options! Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools and clean, safe neighborhoods.  Cultural events, music and art festivals, Des Moines’ Downtown Farmer’s Market, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer! This big small town is a wonderful place to live with its big city features and a small town heart.