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Clive, Iowa

Breast Surgeon - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

MercyOne is seeking a fellowship-trained, BC/BE Breast Surgeon to join our leading breast care team. This is an exceptional opportunity to collaborate within a multidisciplinary program. This position offers the opportunity to advance a well-established statewide cancer program delivering innovative surgical care to the community.

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Scope of Practice: Comprehensive breast surgical services and partner in maintaining clinic
  • Annual volume 450
  • Low volume equitable call
  • Onsite ultrasound, punch biopsies, mammo/MRI/guided biopsies, pharmacy & Lab
  • Block OR Time
  • Clinic: 1 &1/2 days
  • General Surgery Residency Faculty
  • Opportunity Details
  • Competitive Salary with 2-yr income guarantee
  • $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
  • Moving allowance up to $15,000
  • 31 days of ATO
  • Paid Malpractice with tail coverage
  • CME annual allowance up to $6,000
  • 403B with match and 457B savings plan
  • Comprehensive Day-one Benefits

MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care Center

The Region’s First Dedicated Breast Health Center

  • Advanced breast surgery techniques, including oncoplastic, nipple-sparing, and Hidden Scar procedures.
  • Support from navigators, advanced practitioners, and certified lymphedema therapists
  • State-of-the-art imaging, minimally invasive biopsies, and personalized risk assessments
  • Access to clinical trials

MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center

  • Certified by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, NAPBC, NAPRC, and ACR
  • Over 2,000 annual analytic cancer cases
  • Advanced Surgical & Diagnostic Capabilities: Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology with first site in Iowa to offer ION™ technology for robotic-assisted lung biopsies
  • Iowa’s only CyberKnife®

Collaborative Tumor Boards and Integrative Oncology Services

Comprehensive Support Services: Palliative Care, Integrative Oncology Services supported by MercyOne Des Moines Foundation

Greater Des Moines is not just a place to work—it is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with a low cost of living (state income tax down to 3.8%). It is a vibrant community that prides itself in growth and inclusivity.

With a blend of multinational corporations and locally owned businesses, it is an ideal location for urban living or life in the suburbs. Discover why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing nationally ranked major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home!

Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Des Moines and its suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Live life without compromise. Things to Do in Des Moines | Attractions, Arts, Tours & Nightlife

To Learn More Contact

  • Cory Pulido
  • Physician Recruitment
  • Cory.Pulido@mercyone.org

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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 breast surgeon will provide comprehensive breast surgical services and collaborate within a multidisciplinary cancer care team. Responsibilities include performing advanced surgical techniques, managing clinic volume, and participating in general surgery residency faculty duties.

Requirements

Candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-certified or board-eligible in breast surgery. The role requires expertise in advanced breast surgery techniques and a commitment to delivering innovative, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Oncoplastic surgeryNipple-sparing surgeryMammographyMultidisciplinary collaboration

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 42 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

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

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $485k (middle half $300k–$653k)247 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Iowa18 active1,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Surgery pay trend−11.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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16
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job
CME allowance
9% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary with 2-yr income guarantee
$150,000 Recruitment Incentive
Moving allowance up to $15,000
31 days of ATO
Paid Malpractice with tail coverage
CME annual allowance up to $6,000
403B with match and 457B savings plan
Comprehensive Day-one Benefits

Living in Clive

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$351k
Typical market rent
$1,635/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.