Gastroenterologist Hospitalist - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

Gastroenterologist Hospitalist - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

IowaPosted 3mo agoattending physician
$750,000Pay listed on source · unverified
GastroenterologyFull-time7 days on, 7 days off · Call included in compensation, specific burden not detailed

Overview

Location
Iowa
Schedule
7 days on, 7 days off · Call included in compensation, specific burden not detailed
Source-listed pay
$750,000

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Hospital-based gastroenterology service · Level II Trauma center

Role summary

MercyOne Des Moines is recruiting a gastroenterologist hospitalist with advanced therapeutic expertise to join their consult-only GI service. The role offers a base salary plus call compensation with a total package up to $750,000 including a $150,000 bonus, a 7-on/7-off schedule, APP support, teaching opportunities, and visa sponsorship for J-1 and H1-B applicants at a Level II trauma center with 875 beds.

What the posting highlights

  • Covers two metro campuses with APP support
  • Care setting: Consult only service covering inpatient hospitalist GI cases
  • Patient population: Inpatient GI consult patients across two metro hospital campuses
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$750k
Physician-reported total comp$500k–$570k · $545k median
$470kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$780k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$750,000
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
apeutic training and expertise, to join our growing Gastroenterology department. We offer up to $750,000 compensation package that also includes a base salary plus call, $150,000 bonus, CME $6000
Observed
4 wk ago
Compensation model
Base salary plus call pay, with a total compensation package up to $750,000 including a $150,000 bonus and CME allowance
Bonus / incentives
Recruitment bonus · $150,000
Signing bonus
$150,000

Benefits named in the posting

  • $6000 CME allowance
  • paid malpractice
  • 403B retirement plan
Next steps

Employer

Trinity Health

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Facility & Community

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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based gastroenterology service
Facility type
Level II Trauma center
Beds
875
Trauma level
Level II
Patient population
Inpatient GI consult patients across two metro hospital campuses
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Iowa
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based gastroenterology service

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $750,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • Is the $150,000 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
7 days on, 7 days off
Call burden
Call included in compensation, specific burden not detailed
Shift type
Hospitalist block schedule
Inpatient / outpatient
Consult only service covering inpatient hospitalist GI cases
Coverage model
Covers two metro campuses with APP support
Admin burden
Not specified
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
yes
J-1 waiver
Yes
H-1B
Yes

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

MercyOne Des Moines seeking a GI Hospitalist, with Advanced Therapeutic training and expertise, to join our growing Gastroenterology department. We offer up to $750,000 compensation package that also includes a base salary plus call, $150,000 bonus, CME $6000, paid malpractice and 403B. Opportunity Highlights 7On/7Off Schedule APP support Consult only service Integrated endoscopy suite at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Non emergent advanced therapeutic cases available In house Anesthesia, Interventional Radiology, Cytopathology, Colorectal Surgery Covers two metro campuses Collaborative relationship with GI Clinic Opportunity to teach Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students J-1 and H1-B applicants encouraged to apply MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a Level II Trauma center that has been faithfully serving the community since 1893. We operate 4 not for profit Catholic Medical Centers and two specialty Hospitals with a total of 875 beds. And we are ONE of many here in Iowa. Our parent organization, Mercy One Iowa has 420 care locations including 18 owned Hospitals and 25 affiliated Medical Centers meeting the needs of Iowans across the state. For the second consecutive year MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named to the Beckers Healthcare list of 100 great hospitals in America. Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with a 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 in a city with no limits. For more of what Des Moines has to offer check out www.catchdesmoines.com and Greater Des Moines: Do Something Greater MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a Level II Trauma center that has been faithfully serving the community since 1893. We operate 4 not for profit Catholic Medical Centers and two specialty Hospitals with a total of 875 beds. And we are ONE of many here in Iowa. Our parent organization, MercyOne Iowa has 420 care locations including 18 owned Hospitals and 25 affiliated Medical Centers meeting the needs of Iowans across the state. For the second consecutive year MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named to the Beckers Healthcare list of 100 great hospitals in America . Once again MercyOne is one of only two hospitals in Iowa to make this prestigious list. Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. 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. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. 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. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org .