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Waukee, Iowa

Colorectal Surgeon, Ph

SurgeryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Colon and Rectal Sugery, Physician- Waukee, IA
  • UnityPoint Clinic is looking for a Colorectal Surgeon to join their team!

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.

Waukee Medical Park is located at the southeast corner of Grand Prairie Parkway and Southeast Tallgrass Lane in Waukee. This facility is designed to provide patients a variety of medical services under one roof, bringing all-encompassing care to Waukee and surrounding communities. Waukee Medical Park is home to several UnityPoint health services, all in on location.

Multispecialty team of breast, colorectol, endocrinology, cardiology, family medicine, palliative care, pulmonology, plastic surgery, and radiology

  • Continue growth withour expanding services
  • Practice is based at Waukee Medical Park.
  • Provides care for disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Support patient access, program growth, operative capacity, outreach development, and shared call coverage. Fully integrated health system with clinics and hospitals utilizing Epic EMR to streamline workflows and improve

Responsibilities

  • Two full-time physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers
  • Mixture of clinic, Hospital based and ASC partners
  • Monday- Friday Clinic 8:00 AM -4:30 PM
  • Call coverage 1:3 once fully staffed
  • 5 Exam rooms, and 1 treatment room

Clinic-based procedures may include anoscopy, anorectal exam/procedures, hemorrhoid evaluation/treatment, incision and drainage of abscesses, wound, evaluation/care, post-operative checks, seton/wound checks, and other minor office-based colorectal procedures as appropriate

Treat anal cancer, anal condyloma, benign anorectal disease, diverticulitis, and surgical managment of inflammatory bowel (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)

  • Robust operational support and resources in collaborating work environment
  • Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and thecommunity

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Colorectal 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

Community Details

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multinationalcorporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of allbackground.

Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.

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

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Colon and Rectal Disease ManagementAnorectal ProceduresHemorrhoid TreatmentAbscess Incision and DrainageWound CareAnal Cancer TreatmentAnal Condyloma TreatmentDiverticulitis ManagementInflammatory Bowel Disease SurgeryCrohn's Disease ManagementUlcerative Colitis ManagementPostoperative CareEpic Electronic Medical Record

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,280 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $473k (middle half $275k–$625k)258 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Iowa19 active1,281 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 85% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Oct 2026
Surgery pay trend−11.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,280 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,280 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Contributions
Generous Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
H1-B Cap Exempt
J-1 Waiver Sponsorship

Living in Waukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,640/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 (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.

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