General Surgery- Physician- Waterloo/CF- $100K Bonuses
Listed compensation
$476K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)226 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Iowa | 20 active | 1,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 90% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $70k sign-on · loan repayment | Iowa Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment258 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 703 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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