Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for a full time Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgery physician to join the Orthopaedic Department located in Mason City, Iowa.

The selected physician will join seven physicians, seven PAs, a Hand Specialized Occupational Therapist and a Physical Therapy Service. A Podiatrist will be joining the team in August 2021. The department is looking for an additional physician as a current physician is planning to retire in the next year or so. The PAs take primary call so they are the first level that gets the call.

Job duties include:

• Evaluating patients and in doing so, reviewing and interpreting patient health history, conducting a physical exam, and reviewing laboratory, x-ray, and other test reports to determine diagnosis.
• Based on results of patient evaluation, developing and implementing treatment plan and providing education to patients.
• Performing surgical procedures.
• Evaluating hospitalized patients during preop and postop period, monitoring progress, and releasing patient from hospital.
• Recognizing abnormal patient responses to treatment, surgery and/or medication and implementing corrective actions as appropriate.
• Documenting all aspects of care provided. Completing paperwork necessary to assure payment for services rendered.
• Participating in call coverage as assigned.
• Maintaining knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, conferences and so forth.

Approximately 90% of the selected physician's time will be spent in direct patient care activities and approximately 10% of time is spent in paperwork, equipment, supplies, committee meetings, etc.

The Orthopedic surgeons perform most surgeries at either the local hospital, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center or the Ambulatory Surgery Center. There are also some basic surgical procedures such as carpal tunnel repairs done at the outreach hospitals. There is investment opportunity in the ASC.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Orthopedic Surgery physician to be part of a well-established, growing group.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

A competitive recruitment package will be offered to the right candidate.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 346-bed regional referral teaching center. Our medical staff of 300+ physicians covers a broad range of specialties. In addition to being a Level II Trauma Center, we are home to a Diabetes Center of Excellence, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Stroke Center of Excellence, and a Cardiovascular Program ranked in the top 100 nationally for nine consecutive years. Our range of specialties includes Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology and much more. Mercy sponsors a Family Medicine Residency Program and Cardiology and Hospice/Palliative Care Fellowships.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center offers ambulatory care through our MercyOne Family Medicine Clinics (a primary care and specialty physician network), a home health agency, a hospice, a regional referral laboratory, regional rehabilitation and diagnostic technology services, pharmacies, an emergency services network and a variety of other health care services.

MercyOne North Iowa holds management agreements with eight rural primary care hospitals, making MercyOne the premier rural health care delivery network in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, continually achieves remarkable results for patients through the unlimited power of teamwork, the highest standards of quality, dynamic partnerships and advanced technology.

MercyOne North Iowa is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

For more information on MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, visit https://www.mercyone.org/northiowa/

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Mason City, Iowa is a friendly Midwest community of 30,000 people and is the largest urban center in North Central Iowa.  We are located two hours north of Des Moines, Iowa and two hours south of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Our local airport offers four flights daily to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.  Our residents enjoy a stable economy, low cost of living, affordable housing, excellent school systems (public and parochial), fine arts museum, dance studios, performing arts theaters and a regional orchestra.

Mason City is home to the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel in the world, recently restored and opened once again for business.  Popular recreational venues and activities in north Iowa are Mason City’s aquatic center, YMCA, indoor ice arena, and abundant outdoor activities including tennis, golf, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, nature preserve photography, water sports and sailing.  That lake home you’ve dreamed of could also become a reality as Clear Lake is a mere nine miles from Mason City.

For more information on Mason City, Iowa, please visit www.masoncityia.com