General Surgery, Ph

• General Surgery, Physician-Sioux City, Iowa
• UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a General Surgery Physician to join our team in Sioux City, IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.

Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Health St. Lukes has 2 hospital campus locations. and home-based care for patients in Sioux City and the surrounding Siouxland area.

St. Luke’s offers a full range services and programs that includes a state-of-the-art surgical center, Siouxland’s premier birth center, 24/7 cardiovascular care, and Level III emergency department.

We are proud to be nationally recognized for excellence in various clinic areas, including orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke and cancer care.

• Join a team of experienced surgeons who are excellent mentors and committed to collaboration.
• Work within a cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff while enjoying the autonomy to build your practice according to your interests and preferences.
• Dedicated support from Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in both the clinic and hospital settings.
• 24/7 hospitalist program manages adult and pediatric inpatient care, allowing surgeons to focus on surgical services.
• Fully integrated health system utilizing Epic EMR across clinics and hospitals to enhance care coordination.
• Experienced clinical and non-clinical staff with strong relationships throughout the community.

Full-time position with dedicated administrative time and flexible scheduling to ensure excellent patient access.

Responsibilities

Balanced mix of trauma, general surgery, and outpatient follow-up care.

Typical Office Hours

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Average of 15 patients per day, and postoperative follow-up visits.
• Office procedures vary based on physician preference.
• Practice includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.
• Surgical Scope
• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Breast Surgery minimally invasive hernia repair
• Robot assisted surgery hernia repair
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) surgery
• Colectomy
• Complex abdominal surgery, Dialysis access procedures
• Endocrine surgery
• Lymphatic system and spleen surgery
• Call Schedule
• Shared 1:3 call rotation.
• Coverage includes level 3 trauma, ED, and inpatient consultation
• Approximately 10 days of call per month, with home call (not required to remain onsite).
• Evening and weekend call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

We Offer

Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

Attractive Incentive Package

• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Sioux City

Sioux City has grown to be one of Iowa’s largest cities – and its meteoric rise isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Sioux City is now one of northwest Iowa’s hubs for food production, healthcare, education, tourism and retail.

Residents enjoy some of the most affordable housing in the nation, and there’s always something going on – whether it’s Saturday in the Park, one of the largest music festivals in the region, or any number of indoor and outdoor attractions such as Cone Park, the award-winning Art Center or the Sioux City Symphony.

Whatever your tastes and whatever your career path, there’s something for everyone in Sioux City.

Please contact Tina Dalton, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at (515) 782-0175 or tina.dalton@unitypoint.org