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Urgent Care - Physician - Des Moines - $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

Urgent CareIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

  • Job Title: Physician
  • Location: Des Moines, IA area (Ankeny, Clive, Waukee, South Des Moines and Indianola)
  • Department: Urgent Care
  • Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN

Position Summary

We are seeking Physician's with primary care and/or urgent care experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment, treating a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative setting and is committed to improving the health and well-being of our community.

Opportunity Details

  • New Patients and Walk-ins Daily – 45 patients between 2 Providers
  • On-Site Lab and Medical Imaging
  • 6 Exam Rooms

Clinic Hours (Monday – Friday; 7:00a. m. - 7:00p. m.) (Weekends; 7:00a. m. - 5:00p. m.)

Opportunity Highlights

  • No Call
  • $30,000 Recruitment Incentive
  • Day 1 Benefits
  • 403b Retirement Plan

Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with a low cost of living and strong job market. Spend Saturdays at the nationally-renowned Downtown Farmers’ Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods.

Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer.

This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise.

For more of what the city of Des Moines has to offer check out catchdesmoines.com and dsmpartnership.com

To Learn More Contact

  • Jake Jennett
  • Provider Recruitment
  • Jake.Jennett@mercyone.org

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care for a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions in a fast-paced urgent care setting. They will work collaboratively with other providers to manage daily patient volumes and utilize on-site lab and imaging services.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience in primary care or urgent care settings. The role requires a qualified physician capable of working in a collaborative, high-volume clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Laboratory testingClinical assessmentDiagnostic skills

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 64% 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 score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,259 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $328k (middle half $275k–$588k)169 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Iowa254 active22,272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 64% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$30k sign-onIowa Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 37% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#13 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed
New Urgent Care listings461 in the last 30 days266 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,259 Physician roles 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care - Physician - Des Moines - $30,000 Recruitment Incentive at Trinity Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,259 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$325k
20
$350k
1
$365k
2
$395k-430k
2
$430k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
CME allowance
18%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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#2

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$460K
#3

Physician, Emergency Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Urgent Care Physician - Southwest Medical

$232k-$402k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 329 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Central City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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