MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center has an excellent full-time opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurology physician located in Mason City, Iowa.
Job Description:Join the team of 1 Neurologist and 2 Advanced Practice ProvidersReason for opening: shortage of neurology physicians (1 currently)Small outpatient clinic about 6 patients per dayFaculty opportunity also availableTeaching opportunity for Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residents and medical studentsPrimary Stroke Center2020 "Get with the Guidelines"- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award RecipientInpatient/Outpatient splitAll surgical procedures available, except transplants; limited pediatrics; support OB, Cath Lab, and ED.Required neurology procedure: Brain Death examSub-specialty interest in EEG, EMG, Epilepsy, Sleep, MS, and Movement Disorders welcome in the context of general NeurologyParticipate in Grand RoundsNon-burdensome call - possibly unrestricted night call during that time (does not need to stay in house, but must be within 30 min response time)2 weeks on / 2 weeks off (Sun-Sat), 10-hour days (potentially 8-hour days, but TBD)2-4 new patient consults per day6-8 patients total daily on average (new consults and follow-ups included)Take all neurology inpatient/ED/network consult requestsTeaching expectation (will likely have IM/FM resident accompanying them)50% over age 65; 32% age 45-64; 17% age 19-44 (Pediatrics is possible but very infrequent, most common consult diagnosis is seizures)1 nursing support on staffLab onsiteX-ray on siteEMR: CernerLevel III TraumaPhysician support before, during, and after each procedureVisit this link to learn more about our Neurology opportunity from Dr. Alireza Yarahmadi :See attached practice description for additional details!Open to IMLC candidateAccepting J1 and H1B visa candidatesNot accepting Locums candidatesCompensation and Benefits:
Base salary: $325,000 based on experience and training (to be discussed at interview).Commencement bonus up to $100,000Loan repayment up to $30,000/year34 days of time off, annuallyAnnual CME allowance of $4,000Employer sponsored professional liability insurance & tail insurance coverageHealth, dental, vision and life insuranceShort-term and long-term disability coverage403(b) retirement program with employer contribution and employer matching; Optional 457(b) Deferred Compensation PlanCost of Living for area is 24% lower than national averageMercyOne North Iowa promotes excellent work life balance supporting quality family time with 5-6 call days per month, one holiday per year, at home call available, and post call day off.SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Board Eligible (to become BC within 3 years of eligibility) or Board Certified in NeurologyActive IA license or IMLC (or willing to obtain)BLS, ACLS (by time of start)DEA (by time of start)CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACLSBLSBoard CertifiedBoard EligibleDEASTATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
IowaADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Open to IMLC candidateABOUT THE FACILITY
About MercyOne:MercyOne is the largest health care system in Iowa. We continue under the latest agreement between Trinity Health and CommonSpirit Health two of the nation s largest not-for-profit health systems.
On a local level, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed regional referral teaching hospital with a service area that spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, serving a population over 260,000 people. We offer ambulatory care through our 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 with air medical and a variety of other health care services. With most of our specialty services all conveniently located under one roof, there is little to no need to transfer care to another location. Our vast and exceptional specialties include, but are not limited to, cancer care, cardiology, cardio thoracic surgery, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, pulmonology, rheumatology, vascular and wound services.
We are a regional Graduate Medical Education facility with Internal Medicine Residency, Family Medicine Residency, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and Palliative Care Fellowship programs. MercyOne North Iowa holds management agreements with seven rural primary care hospitals, making us the premier rural health care delivery network in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
About the Community:Population 30,000Largest urban center in north Iowa2 hours from Minneapolis and Des MoinesExcellent schools- both public and parochial; top 15% in the US in academic student achievement testsNIACC community collegeA community rich in history, music, and architecture- known for the Music Man and the last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright hotel in the worldCommunity amenities: Lime Creek Nature Center, indoor ice arena, fine arts museum, performing arts theater, regional orchestra, aquatic center, YMCA fitness center, library, 18-hole golf course, bike trails, and an abundance of outdoor recreationCost of living 24% lower than the national averageMunicipal airport offering daily direct flights to/from Chicago8 miles from beautiful Clear LakeVisit this link to learn more about our community:
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