General Surgery opening in Decorah, IA
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/30/24
General Surgery opening in IA
- Located in Decorah, IA; Rochester 70m
- Full Time; Permanent
- BE/BC
- Join an established and collegial practice
- Call 1:2 home call, soon to be 1:3
- Surgeons must have training/experience and qualified skills in areas of general surgery and training and/or willingness to be trained in performing cesarean sections with consideration given to those who may have additionally trained in trauma surgery, critical care, or advanced laparoscopic techniques
- Fellowship training is not required to apply
- The general surgeon will be responsible for providing clinic-based consultations and surgical procedures in the hospital
- The patient population may involve some pediatrics, but the majority of patients will be age 16 and up
- Bread and butter General Surgery and endoscopy practice
- Join a General Surgery partner to serve northeast IA southeast MN
- Call is currently 1:2, home call; working towards 1:3 call model
- Multispecialty Clinic & integrated hospital
- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary guarantee
- Common EPIC EMR
About the Area:
Decorah, Iowa, is a city of 8,500 residents, and is located in the scenic bluff country of northeast Iowa along the picturesque banks of the Upper Iowa River. Decorah offers excellent restaurants, coffee shops, local craft breweries, farmers markets, and multiple opportunities in the fine arts both through community groups as well as Luther College. Decorah schools are ranked #1 in the state of Iowa. There are endless outdoor opportunities including hunting, camping, trout fishing, extensive bike trails, cross country skiing, canoeing and snow shoeing. Decorah is just 75 miles from Rochester, MN, and 150 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Three airports are located within a 75-mle radius of Decorah, including Rochester, MN, Waterloo, IA, and La Crosse, WI.