PRN ED/Hospitalist Physician

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Job Description

  • Emergency Room/Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) – PRN
  • Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics | Guttenberg, Iowa
  • Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)

Practice Medicine. Make an Impact. Enjoy the Flexibility.

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics (GMHC) is seeking a skilled and compassionate Emergency Room/Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) to join our medical team on a PRN basis.

This opportunity is ideal for a physician who values clinical autonomy, enjoys the variety of emergency and inpatient medicine, and wants to make a meaningful difference in a rural healthcare setting.

As a Critical Access Hospital, GMHC offers a collaborative, team-oriented environment where providers play a vital role in delivering personalized, high-quality care to the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergency medical conditions.

Provide medical management for hospitalized patients, including daily rounds, treatment planning, and discharge coordination.

  • Respond to medical emergencies, including Rapid Response and Code Blue situations.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, and implement appropriate treatment plans.

Coordinate patient transfers, referrals, and consultations when additional services or specialized care are needed.

Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, laboratory, radiology, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, coordinated patient care.

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation while adhering to hospital policies and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and EMTALA.

What We're Looking For

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
  • Current, unrestricted Iowa medical license.
  • Federal DEA registration and Iowa controlled substance authority (CSA).
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Additional certifications and clinical competencies consistent with hospital credentialing and privileges.
  • Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage a broad range of patient conditions.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient-centered care skills.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare in a rural community.

Why Join GMHC?

At GMHC, you'll find an opportunity to practice medicine in an environment that values your experience, judgment, and contributions. Our close-knit healthcare team works together to provide exceptional care while maintaining the personal connections that make rural medicine rewarding.

Whether you're looking to supplement your current practice or remain clinically active with a flexible PRN schedule, GMHC offers an opportunity to put your expertise to work where it matters.

Interested in joining our team? Apply today and discover the difference you can make at GMHC!

Post-offer fit-for-duty assessment required.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in the emergency room while managing the care of hospitalized patients through daily rounds and treatment planning. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, coordinated care and maintain accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and possess an unrestricted Iowa medical license. Additionally, they are required to have federal DEA registration, Iowa controlled substance authority, and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Emergency MedicineHospitalist MedicineClinical DiagnosisPatient ManagementEmergency ResponseCode Blue ManagementDiagnostic Testing InterpretationInterdisciplinary CollaborationHIPAA ComplianceEMTALA Compliance

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 10 employers

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<$280k
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2
$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Guttenberg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Median resident rent
$870/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Guttenberg Municipal Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Guttenberg, Iowa
51-200 employees