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Trinity Health
Waterloo, Iowa

Hospitalist- Physician- Waterloo/CF- $50K Commencement Bonus

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280K Salary Guarantee

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

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 $280K Salary Guarantee $50K Commencement Bonus $15K Moving 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 $6,000/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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

Provide hospitalist services at both MercyOne Waterloo and Cedar Falls campuses on a rotating shift schedule. Manage patient care in an open ICU setting with support from intensivist coverage.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physicians eligible for medical practice in the United States. Interest in performing medical procedures is welcomed but not mandatory.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineIntensivist collaborationClinical documentationInpatient careCritical care support

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $319k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job
CME allowance
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 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

$50K Commencement Bonus
$15K Moving Allowance
Employer paid malpractice and tail coverage
Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
2 Retirement programs: 403(b) with employer match and 457(b) Savings Plan
Employer paid Short Term Disability
CME allowance of $6,000/year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible