Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Trinity Health as a Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive in United States. Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Advancing Trauma Care. Leading Central Iowa.
Benefits & Compensation
- service multi
- specialty hospitals with 875 beds and more than 800 physicians across 30 specialties. Renowned for its comprehensive healthcare offerings and commitment to patient
- centered care. We are an
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Trinity Health as a Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive at Trinity Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
This Surgery position at Trinity Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Surgery have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Robotics, Critical Care, Patient-Centered Care, Clinical Pathways, Epic EMR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive trauma care, emergency general services, and acute surgical services within a high-volume Level II Trauma Center. Responsibilities include OR procedures, rounding, clinic duties, and critical care management.
Benefits package: Recruitment Incentive, Moving Allowance, Annual CME Allowance, Malpractice With Tail Coverage, 403B With Match, 457B Retirement Option, Benefits Begin Day One. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
yesterday
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