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General Surgery, Ph
About the Role
General Surgeon in Sioux City, IA. 1:3 call. Level III trauma. Robot-assisted surgery. 15 patients/day. Flexible scheduling. PSLF eligible.
Join UnityPoint Health as a General Surgery, Ph in Sioux City, Iowa. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Balanced mix of trauma, general surgery, and outpatient follow-up care.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
- J-1 visa waiver eligible.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in Sioux City, Iowa.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Iowa, Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$339k across 24 listings, vs ~$380k nationally (1,198 listings).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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