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Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon | Established Department | 1:6 Call | Shareholder Track
About the Role
1:6 call, shareholder track. Trauma/critical care surgery. Des Moines, IA.
Join The Iowa Clinic, P. C. as a Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon – 1:6 Call, Shareholder Track in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. SEEKING: BC-BE Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon* to join one of the largest physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinics in the Midwest *Completion of a Critical Care fellowship is required Why choose Trauma/Critical Care at The Iowa Clinic, P. C.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan
- Optional health, dental, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Signing incentive
- Competitive base salary
- Shareholder track
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join The Iowa Clinic, P. C. as a Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon – 1:6 Call, Shareholder Track.
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will provide trauma and critical care services within a Level I and Level II trauma center environment. Responsibilities include participating in an acute care surgery model, engaging in clinical research, and contributing to medical education and outreach programs.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. Completion of a Critical Care fellowship is strictly required for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
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).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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