Hospitalist- Physician- Waterloo/CF- $50K Commencement Bonus
Listed compensation
$331,
Listing transparency4 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Employment TYPE
Full time
Shift
Rotating Shift
Description
MercyOne Hospitalists
* 168 shifts per year
* Shifts 7am – 7pm, 7pm – 7am, 9a – 9pm
* Predominately 7 on / 7 off schedule
* Hospitalist services provided at both MercyOne Waterloo and Cedar Falls
campuses
* Open ICU with Intensivist coverage
* Interest in doing procedures is welcome, but not mandatory
* H-1B cap exempt organization
* J-1 candidates accepted
Compensation/Benefits
* $331, 343K Salary Guarantee x 2 years
* $50K Commencement Bonus
* $15K Relocation Allowance
* Employer paid malpractice and tail coverage
* Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Life Insurance with
shared premium
* 2 Retirement programs: 403(b) with employer match and 457(b) Savings Plan
* Employer paid Short Term Disability with option to purchase Long Term
Disability at minimal cost
* CME allowance of $5,000/year
* Non-profit organization which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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 hospitalist services across the Waterloo and Cedar Falls campuses, including managing an open ICU with intensivist coverage. The role involves working a rotating shift schedule, predominantly 7 days on and 7 days off.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified physicians capable of providing hospitalist and ICU care. The organization accepts J-1 candidates and is H-1B cap exempt.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 63% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$337k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $384k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call