Pediatric Critical Care - Physician - Des Mones - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
Listed compensation
$489k
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Description:
MercyOne is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join its well-established service. Serve as a vital resource for critically ill children and their families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community while enjoying the resources and stability of one of Iowa’s leading healthcare organizations.
- Opportunity Details
- Practice in a 6-bed PICU with a dedicated procedure room
- Lead multidisciplinary rounds and manage critically ill pediatric patients
- Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists across multiple disciplines
- Support pediatric surgery, trauma, sedation, and emergency care services
- Teach and mentor APPs, nursing staff, residents, and students
- Participate in shared home-call coverage
- Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based care
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $489,412
- Recruitment incentive: $150,000
- Moving allowance: $15,000
- Annual CME allowance: $6,000
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Retirement options (403B w/ 6.5% match + 457B)
- Benefits begin day one!
- J-1 and H-1B visa candidates are welcome to apply
- Living in Des Moines, IA!
- 4th most livable metro in the U. S
- A cost of living that is 17% lower than the national average
- Outstanding schools and safe neighborhoods
- Variety of attractions, recreational and cultural entertainment
- Abundance of outdoor trails
- Learn more at: thisisiowa.com
Why This Opportunity?
MercyOne Des Moines is composed of 4 central/southern Iowa Hospitals totaling 875 beds and managing 16 rural Hospitals.
MercyOne Children’s Hospital encompasses an 8-bed PICU, 62-bed Level III NICU, a level 2 trauma 12 bed Pediatric ED, a 22-bed Medical Surgical Unit, and is supported by several subspecialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Surgery and Gastroenterology.
Additionally, MercyOne Medical Center has a tertiary service of 1.5 million and its maternity care includes 15 dedicated labor suites and 40 private postpartum rooms.
Cory Pulido Provider Recruiter
Cory.Pulido@mercyone.org
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will manage critically ill pediatric patients in a 6-bed PICU and lead multidisciplinary rounds. They will also collaborate with subspecialists and provide mentorship to residents, students, and nursing staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible and fellowship-trained in Pediatric Critical Care. The role requires the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and support various pediatric surgical and emergency services.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 93% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$489k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $557k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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