Medical Director - Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus! - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Listed compensation
$275k-$900k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Vituity as a Anesthesiology Medical Director – $150K Sign-On Bonus in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $275K - $900K
- Signing bonus: $150,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Superior Health Plan Options
- Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D Coverage
- K-1 Status Pay Structure
- 401K Plan with High Tax Reduction
- Annual Profit Distribution/Yearly Cash Bonus
- EAP and Travel Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Vituity in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will oversee the administrative and clinical management of the anesthesiology practice, ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality patient care. They are responsible for leading the local team, managing budgets, and fostering collaborative relationships with hospital leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.) with at least five years of leadership experience in a clinical setting. Applicants are required to maintain medical staff privileges and demonstrate strong interpersonal and financial management skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $669k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Anesthesiologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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