Copy of Plastic Surgeon - Des Moines Plastic Surgery
Listed compensation
$300K - $400K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Meeting with patients to take their medical history and examine their files to provide them with the best surgical options
- Outlining all the risks and benefits associated with the surgery before the procedure
- Preparing patients for surgical and non-surgical procedures
- Prescribing medication and providing aftercare to patients
- Handling various administrative duties like updating patient records and clinic policies
Requirements
- A degree in medicine and a medical license in the state of Iowa
- Completion of a residency program
- Additional courses and training in cosmetic surgery
- Years of practical experience in surgery
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and impeccable bedside manner
Benefits
Highly competitive comprehensive compensation package $300k-400k or % of billables
Stock Option
Access to a network of highly qualified board-certified Plastic Surgeons and Aesthetic professionals
Des Moines Plastic Surgery is a part of Cosmetic Physician Partners (CPP). CPP is a leading medical aesthetics platform with over 30 clinics across 19 states.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Copy of Plastic Surgeon - Des Moines Plastic Surgery at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $399k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $300k–$400k | Surgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$592k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$399k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Iowa | 21 active | 1,280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment251 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 795 in the last 30 days | 493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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