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West Des Moines, Iowa

Copy of Plastic Surgeon - Des Moines Plastic Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300K - $400K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient examinationMedical history taking

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).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$400kSurgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$592k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$399k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Iowa21 active1,280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings795 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,279 Surgery listings), 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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$405k
1
$450k
7
$460k-515k
4
$515k-570k
2
$650k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 15 employers
Sign-on bonus
60%
401k / retirement match
60%
Relocation assistance
20%
CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#2

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

Georgia Dermatology Partners · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#3

Pediatric Surgery - Physician

$560k-$564k
#4

PHYSICIAN - General Surgeon - Brainerd, MN

$1 - $1M
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Medical Practices
Dallas, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Stock options
Network of board-certified surgeons

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.