Family Medicine with OB- Physician- Algona, Iowa- $250k bonus!
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Description:
- Kossuth Regional Health Center
- Busy practice with instant volume
- Join 8 Physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers
- Full spectrum family medicine- including surgical obstetrics, ER, and hospitalist
- Call for OB/hospitalist- 1:9; call for C-sections 1:3
- Specialists available- including Cardiology, Urology, GI, ENT, Ortho, etc.
- Lab, x-ray, sleep, MRI, CT, mammography, nuclear med, PT, RT, OT, and ER all on site
- 25-bed critical access hospital and primary care clinic
Affiliate of MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, a Level III Trauma Center and regional referral teaching center
Visit this link to learn more about our health center! Kossuth Regional Health Center (elocallink. tv)
- MercyOne Medical Group- North Iowa
- $250,000 bonus package!
- Up to $15,000 in moving allowance
- Highly competitive compensation and full benefits package, including paid malpractice and tail coverage
- Regional health system covering 14 counties, includes MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, 7 critical access hospitals, and 42 clinics in northern Iowa
- Service area approximately 260,000
- Telemedicine and teleradiology available
- Candidates
- BC/BE Must be board certified within 3 years of becoming eligible
- EOE/drug screen required
- H1B candidates accepted
- Algona, Iowa
- Population 5,500
- 2.5 hours north of Des Moines; 3 hours south of Minneapolis
- Excellent schools, including public and parochial k-12 schools and a community college
Community amenities: aquatic center, beautiful parks, YMCA fitness center, state park, nature center, winery, library, golf course, lake, state park, and outdoor recreation
Visit this link to learn more! Algona, IA - Community Video Tour (elocallink. tv)
Practice where your skills are appreciated, where physicians are highly respected members of the community, where you and yours will flourish as you become rooted in a lifestyle second to none.
Qualifications
Graduate of a medical/osteopathic medical school is required. Demonstrated competency as a physician by completion of an appropriate residency program; board certified or board eligible. Must be able to obtain Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa medical staff privileges. Above average communication skills. Ability to work with a team. Licensed or eligible for State of Iowa physician license; Iowa Controlled Substance Certificate and Federal DEA Certificate.
NOTE: All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- EOE F/M/vet/disabled
- For more information or to send CV contact
- Dakota VanHauen, Provider Recruiter
- Dakota.Vanhauen@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
Provide full-spectrum family medicine services including surgical obstetrics, emergency care, and hospitalist duties. Collaborate with a team of 8 physicians and 3 advanced practice providers within a 25-bed critical access hospital.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of a medical or osteopathic school and have completed an appropriate residency program. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible and able to obtain medical staff privileges in Iowa.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $258k–$311k)198 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Iowa | 62 active | 2,619 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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