Family Practice Physician

Family MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics | Guttenberg, Iowa

Practice Medicine Where You Can Make a Difference

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics (GMHC) is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients throughout their lifespan.

At GMHC, our physicians have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and families while practicing in a collaborative, community-focused healthcare environment. If you are looking for a place where you can know your patients, be part of the community, and have a meaningful impact on the health of the people you serve, we would love to talk with you.

The Opportunity

As a Family Medicine Physician at GMHC, you will provide comprehensive care focused on health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions.

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients across the lifespan
  • Promoting preventive care, wellness, and appropriate health screenings
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribing medications and therapeutic treatments within your scope of practice
  • Educating and counseling patients and families regarding health conditions and treatment options
  • Coordinating referrals and continuity of care with other healthcare professionals
  • Responding to patient questions and concerns in a timely manner
  • Maintaining accurate and complete medical documentation
  • Collaborating positively with medical staff and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Serving as a resource in decisions and planning related to clinic services
  • Responding appropriately to urgent and emergency patient care needs

What We're Looking For

Candidates Must

  • Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine
  • Hold or be eligible to obtain an active Iowa physician license
  • Maintain current DEA registration and Iowa Controlled Substances Act registration
  • Meet GMHC Medical Staff membership and credentialing requirements
  • Maintain certifications required by hospital privileges
  • Complete required Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter training

Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to patient-centered care

Why GMHC?

At GMHC, you aren't simply joining a healthcare organization-you are becoming part of a team committed to caring for our communities and one another.

Our size allows physicians to develop genuine relationships with their patients, collaborate closely with colleagues, and have a meaningful voice in how care is delivered. You'll have the opportunity to practice medicine in an environment where your contribution is visible, valued, and important to the future of healthcare in our region.

Join Our Team

  • If you're looking for an opportunity to practice high-quality medicine while enjoying the relationships and impact that come with community-based healthcare, we invite you to consider Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics.
  • Apply today and discover what it means to practice medicine with purpose at GMHC.
  • Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Post-offer, pre-employment fit-for-duty assessment required, as well as Influenza vaccination.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions for patients across the lifespan. They are also responsible for coordinating care, maintaining accurate medical records, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine and hold an active Iowa physician license. Additionally, they must maintain DEA registration, meet credentialing requirements, and complete mandatory reporter training.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingMedication PrescriptionPatient CounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationEmergency Care

Family 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 Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

10
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
18
$330k-370k
6
$370k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Des Moines, Iowa

$100-$200/hr
#3

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician Atlanta GA

$150-$200/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,586 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