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Trinity Health
Cedar Falls, Iowa

General Surgery- Physician- Waterloo/CF- $100K Bonuses

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$476K

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

  • Surgery Opportunity MercyOne Iowa - $476K Guarantee + $100K Bonuses
  • MercyOne Waterloo General Surgery
  • Seeking bread and butter general surgeon
  • State-of-the-art diagnostics and robotics
  • Block time
  • Shared call
  • Strong referral base
  • Level III Regional Trauma Center in Waterloo
  • Work at both Waterloo Medical Center and Cedar Falls Medical Center
  • H-1B cap exempt organization
  • J-1 candidates accepted
  • Compensation / Benefits
  • $476K Guarantee x 2 years with Production Incentive
  • $70K Commencement Bonus
  • $30K Longevity Bonus at the end year 3
  • $15K Moving Allowance
  • Employer paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Life Insurance with shared premium
  • 2 Retirement programs: 403(b) with employer match and 457(b) Savings Plan
  • Employer paid Short Term Disability with option to purchase Long Term Disability at minimal cost
  • Allowed up to 31 days off per year while on guarantee
  • CME allowance of $6,000/year
  • Non-profit organization which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Community

Waterloo/Cedar Falls area has a population of approximately 120,000

Midwestern city on the Cedar River offering superb quality of life, excellent schools, universities and affordable living

University of Northern Iowa located in Cedar Falls, rated as one of the best Universities in the Midwest by Princeton Review, Division I athletics

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center hosts over 300 performances each year including off-Broadway productions and well known performers

  • Schools that rank near the top in ACT and SAT scores
  • Many cultural amenities, community groups and sports clubs for children and adults
  • Year round outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, hunt/fishing, boat/kayaking
  • Located within driving distance of Des Moines, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago

For many links to more community information, visit experiencewaterloo.com, cedarfallstourism.org and livethevalley.com

For More Information Please Contact

  • Lori Landsgard, Senior Provider Recruitment Coordinator lori.landsgard@mercyhealth.com
  • (W) 319-272-7325 or (C) 319-269-9237

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 general surgeon will perform bread and butter surgical procedures and participate in a shared call rotation. The role involves working across both the Waterloo Medical Center and Cedar Falls Medical Center facilities.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified general surgeon capable of working in a Level III Regional Trauma Center. The organization accepts J-1 candidates and is H-1B cap exempt.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Robotic surgeryTrauma surgeryPatient careClinical practice

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 90% have no call, 70% 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).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)226 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Iowa20 active1,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 90% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$70k sign-on · loan repaymentIowa Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment258 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings703 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 11 employers
21
<$425k
0
$425k-500k
11
$500k-575k
0
$575k-650k
4
$650k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Relocation assistance
19% this job
Loan repayment
4% this job
CME allowance
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,147 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer paid malpractice and tail coverage
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
403(b) with employer match
457(b) Savings Plan
Employer paid Short Term Disability
Optional Long Term Disability
31 days off per year
CME allowance $6,000/year

Living in Cedar Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,405/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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