Urgent Care Physician | 1 Weekend Per Month | $50, 000 Signing Incentive | Shareholder Track
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About the job
$50,000 Signing Incentive
The Iowa Clinic is seeking a BC/BE Urgent Care Physician to Join One of the Largest Physician-Owned and Governed Multi-Specialty Clinics in the Midwest.
Highlights
- Established patient volumes in place – no ramp-up necessary – strong potential to surpass yearly salary guarantee prior to partnership
- Commitment to delivering high quality, cost effective patient care and a five-star patient experience
- Current opening is at our West Des Moines location -- also locations in Ankeny and Waukee
- 2 providers and 3 clinical staff members per location per shift
- Weekday shifts – 7am to 7pm; Weekend shifts – 8am to 3pm
- 3 weekday shifts per workweek and 1 weekend (Saturday & Sunday) per month; total of approximately 144 shifts per year
- Participate in management of the department, including covering open shifts as needed
- Friendly collegial atmosphere
- Excellent payor mix
Benefits
- Shareholder track
- Competitive two-year salary guarantee, which includes additional compensation after break-even
- $50,000 Signing Incentive
- Outstanding benefits include: 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, 4 weeks vacation, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts
About The Iowa Clinic, P.C.:
- Over 290 physicians and providers practicing in 40+ specialties, averaging 556,000 patient visits annually
- External referral base that includes 1.3 million
- Per AMGA’s 2024 Provider Satisfaction Survey:
- 99th percentile -- Recommend The Iowa Clinic as a place to practice
- 100th percentile -- Satisfaction with The Iowa Clinic’s total earnings and benefits package
- Recognized nationally for delivering exceptional quality of care and patient outcomes
- Participate in a high performing clinically integrated network with experience in providing significantly below market total cost of care, hospital admissions and ER utilization for the patients that we serve
- Dedicated Care Team to assist with care gaps, patient outreach, care management, post-ER and admission monitoring, post-discharge follow-up care, and RX support
Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa?
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 645,000. Set on the Des Moines River and amongst rolling hills, Des Moines is a picturesque city with something for everyone to enjoy. Boasting short commute times, low cost of living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly environment, Des Moines offers an idyllic work-life balance.
Des Moines has been named #2 Place for Young Professionals to Live (Forbes, 2024), #1 Best Midsized City for Millennials (CommercialCafe, 2023), #2 Best Place to Live in the Midwest (StudyFinds, 2023), #3 Most Livable City in the US (Reader's Digest, 2025), and #7 Safest City to Live in the US (US News & World Report, 2024). Iowa has also been ranked as #3 Best State for Opportunity (US News & World Report, 2024) and #4 Best State for Doctors (WalletHub, 2025).
From The Iowa Clinic's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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