Inpatient Associate Medical Director - Physician - Fort Dodge, Iowa

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Inpatient Associate Medical Director 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 Health – Fort Dodge provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center Trinity Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• Full-time opportunity with an established hospital medicine program serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities
• Cohesive group of experienced colleagues and supportive staff
• Specialists include Cardiology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Nephrology, Intensivist, GI, Emergency Medicine, Podiatry, Tele-Neurology, Tele-Psychiatry, Tele-ID, Palliative Care, etc.
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

• Good balance of administrative and clinical duties
  • .4 FTE – dedicated administrative time (support CMO with quality work, function as inpatient EPIC physician champion and inpatient Medical Director)
  • .6 FTE – dedicated to clinical shifts (admitting and rounding on medical/surgical patients 18-years and older. Evaluate, interpret and coordinate information to make decisions regarding patient care)
• 9 clinical shifts per month; 12 hours; 7a – 7p
• 16 hours of administrative time per week
• Telehospitalist service overnight
• Average patients/day = 18
• Open ICU with intensivist available to consult
• No night shifts, no call, no procedures and no codes
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding work/life balance with flexible scheduling

• Leadership and practice experience preferred
• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 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

•  Shift based compensation with RVU kicker and performance incentive
• Attractive incentive package
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous 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, known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From the spectacular farmers market to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring museums 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