Gastroenterologist - Physician - Fort Dodge, Iowa

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Gastroenterologist to join our team in Fort Dodge, 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 a spot on the Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 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 Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

• Established practice serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities
• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients extremely well
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

• Clinic Open: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• In office testing: breath test and capsule endoscopy
• Procedures performed in Hospital: UGI endoscopy, Colonoscopy, ERCP with interventions (i.e. Sphincterotomy, stone removal, stent replacement, etc.), and EGD with Bravo
• Call obligation = 10 days per month
• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• 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 Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• 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)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

We Offer

• A competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation
• 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

Fort Dodge, part of the Des Moines River Valley of North Central Iowa, is known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From family-friendly attractions and outdoor adventures to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring history and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will  Dodge the Ordinary .

Please contact Amy Coleman, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515-574-8451 or Amy.Coleman@unitypoint.org