General Surgery Opportunity MercyOne Iowa - $476K Guarantee + $100K Bonuses
Reported by 134 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- MNEIA - Waterloo Medical Center
- Schedule
- Shared call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $455k – $620k
- Practice
- Community-based · Regional Trauma Center Level III
134 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
MercyOne Iowa is seeking a full-time general surgeon for a position with a $476K guaranteed salary for two years plus production incentives and multiple bonuses, including a $70K commencement and $30K longevity bonus. The role includes shared call at Level III Regional Trauma Center facilities in Waterloo and Cedar Falls with comprehensive benefits and visa sponsorship options for H-1B and J-1 candidates.
What the posting highlights
- Shared call
- Patient population: Waterloo/Cedar Falls area population approx. 120,000
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $455k – $620k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 134 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Bonuses including $70K Commencement, $30K Longevity at end of year 3 · $70,000 commencement bonus plus $30,000 longevity bonus after year 3
- Signing bonus
- $70,000
- PTO
- 4.4 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- Employer paid malpractice and tail coverage
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance with shared premium
- 403(b) with employer match
- 457(b) Savings Plan
- Employer paid short term disability with option to purchase long term disability
- 31 days PTO per year on guarantee
- CME allowance $6,000/year
- Moving allowance $15,000
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 134 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Trinity Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community-based
- Facility type
- Regional Trauma Center Level III
- Trauma level
- Level III
- Patient population
- Waterloo/Cedar Falls area population approx. 120,000
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- Is the $70,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
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Work Design
- Call burden
- Shared call
- Shift type
- Full time
- Coverage model
- Shared call
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 4 wk ago
- Last verified
- 3 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Employment Type Full time Shift Description MercyOne Waterloo General Surgery Seeking bread and butter general surgeon State-of-the-art diagnostics and robotics Block time Shared call Strong referral base Level III Regional Trauma Center in Waterloo Work at both Waterloo Medical Center and Cedar Falls Medical Center H-1B cap exempt organization J-1 candidates accepted Compensation / Benefits $476K Guarantee x 2 years with Production Incentive $70K Commencement Bonus $30K Longevity Bonus at the end year 3 $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 Allowed up to 31 days off per year while on guarantee CME allowance of $6,000/year Non-profit organization which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Community Waterloo/Cedar Falls area has a population of approximately 120,000 Midwestern city on the Cedar River offering superb quality of life, excellent schools, universities and affordable living University of Northern Iowa located in Cedar Falls, rated as one of the best Universities in the Midwest by Princeton Review, Division I athletics Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center hosts over 300 performances each year including off-Broadway productions and well known performers Schools that rank near the top in ACT and SAT scores Many cultural amenities, community groups and sports clubs for children and adults Year round outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, hunt/fishing, boat/kayaking Located within driving distance of Des Moines, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago For many links to more community information, visit www.experiencewaterloo.com , www.cedarfallstourism.org and www.livethevalley.com For more information please contact Lori Landsgard, Senior Provider Recruitment Coordinator lori.landsgard@mercyhealth.com (W) 319-272-7325 or (C) 319-269-9237 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.