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Des Moines, Iowa

Physician - Cardiac Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus!

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $150K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Up to $150K Sign On Bonus – Des Moines, IA – Seeking Cardiac Anesthesiology Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $150k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Cardiac Anesthesiology physicians.
  • Current IA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa
  • Level II Trauma Center with over 800 licensed beds.
  • Over 10,000 surgery cases and over 2,500 OB cases per year.
  • First and second call every two weeks with day off after.
  • Specialties include cardiac, pediatric, and general anesthesia.
  • Moderately low call burden and flexible scheduling.

The Community

  • Des Moines, Iowa, is a vibrant and growing city that blends Midwestern charm with modern energy, making it a fantastic place to live and work.
  • As the capital city, it’s home to a thriving job market, particularly in healthcare, and tech.

Residents enjoy a rich cultural scene with attractions like the Des Moines Art Center, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and the historic East Village.

The city comes alive with events such as the Iowa State Fair, one of the country’s largest and most celebrated.

  • Just a short drive away, you’ll find outdoor escapes like Gray’s Lake Park and Saylorville Lake.
  • Des Moines experiences all four seasons, offering snowy winters and warm summers.
  • Centrally located in the Midwest, it’s within reach of other major cities.
  • Sports fans enjoy easy access to NFL, NBA, and NHL games in nearby Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Chicago.

Benefits & Beyond

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide cardiac, pediatric, and general anesthesia services at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Manage surgical cases within a Level II Trauma Center while participating in a physician-owned partnership model.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified in Cardiac Anesthesiology. A current Iowa state license is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric AnesthesiaPatient CareClinical Leadership

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 67% have no call, 47% 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).

What does the Physician market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in anesthesiologyranked against 769 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $525k (middle half $475k–$588k)297 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Iowa258 active22,442 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 67% no call · 47% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (769 Anesthesiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
5
<$405k
7
$405k-505k
1
$575k
7
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 14 employers
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
401k / retirement match
62% this job
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
19% this job

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+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 769 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $150K sign-on bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA
Life and AD&D coverage
401K Plan with high tax reduction
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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