Advanced Heart Failure - Physician - Des Moines - $75,000 Bonus
Overview
- Location
- MMCIA - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Plaza Central IA
- Schedule
- Full time; outreach clinic 1 day/month · 1:4 call rotation among 4+ physicians
- Practice
- Clinic-based (community cardiovascular practice with outreach) · Large cardiovascular practice / Tertiary Heart Center
Role summary
MercyOne Iowa Heart is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a team of 4 physicians and 1 APP in Des Moines, IA, with a base salary of $624,834 and a $75,000 recruitment incentive. The role involves clinic-based advanced heart failure care including LVAD management, cardiac imaging, and outreach opportunities, with a 1:4 call schedule.
What the posting highlights
- Team of 4 physicians and 1 APP; two exam rooms per provider
- Care setting: Primarily outpatient clinic; shared outreach clinic 1 day/month; inpatient/LVAD management implied
- Patient population: Advanced heart failure patients across a tertiary service area of 1.5 million
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
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Compensation
- Signing bonus
- $75,000
Employer
Trinity Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Clinic-based (community cardiovascular practice with outreach)
- Facility type
- Large cardiovascular practice / Tertiary Heart Center
- Patient population
- Advanced heart failure patients across a tertiary service area of 1.5 million
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- Is $624,834 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- Is the $75,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Full time; outreach clinic 1 day/month
- Call burden
- 1:4 call rotation among 4+ physicians
- Shift type
- Day
- Patient volume
- 13–17 patients per day in clinic
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily outpatient clinic; shared outreach clinic 1 day/month; inpatient/LVAD management implied
- Coverage model
- Team of 4 physicians and 1 APP; two exam rooms per provider
- Admin burden
- Not explicitly stated; two exam rooms per provider suggests moderate volume management
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 82%
Full description
MercyOne Iowa Heart is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our growing clinic. As part of Iowa’s leading community based Advanced Heart Failure Program, you'll work alongside a collaborative team of specialists delivering advanced therapies and driving innovation in heart failure care across Iowa.
Opportunity Highlights
- Join a team of 4 Physicians and 1 APP
- Average clinic volume of 13-17 patients per day
- Call 1:4
- Recently approved Barostim procedure
- Implantable fluid monitoring, LVAD management, reading echocardiograms, nuclear medicine, and other cardiac imaging/testing.
- Two exam rooms per provider
- Shared outreach clinic opportunities 1 day/month
- Tertiary service area of 1.5 million
Opportunity Details
- Base Salary: $624,834
- $75,000 recruitment incentive
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- 403B with match and 457B savings plan
- CME annual allowance of $5,000
- Comprehensive day-One benefits
- J1 and H1B candidates are encouraged to apply
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest cardiovascular practices in the US. Named as one of the top 50 cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune/IBM Health, MercyOne Iowa heart Center consists of 44 Physicians and offers services in General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Preventative Cardiology, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Iowa Heart Center has an accredited Cardiology Fellowship program (8 Fellows), has 8 of primary office locations and serves more than 15 outreach facilities spanning much of the state of Iowa. With an active clinic research department, Iowa Heart Center participates in all the major STS registries and performs more than 10,000 cardiac interventions a year. To learn more, visit https://www.iowaheart.com/
Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. It is also known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Spend Saturdays at the nationally-renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise. For more of what Des Moines has to offer check out www.catchdesmoines.com and www.dsmpartnership.com
To learn more contact:
Cory Ohorilko, Senior Provider Recruiter
Cory.Ohorilko@mercyoneiowa.org
www.mercyone.org
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.