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Emergency Medicine
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Grinnell, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/17/16
Emergency Medicine Physician or IM / FM with Emergency Medicine Experience Needed in Central Iowa
Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa, an affiliate of Mercy Health Network-Central Iowa, is seeking a full time, BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician to join its team. Degree in EM or FM / IM with EM experience.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
o Full time
o BC/BE in EM, IM, or FM
o Physician for Emergency Department needed due to departure of full time night shift physician
o Physician to join team of four employed physicians who staff the ER 24/7.
o 12 hour shifts
o # patients seen/year: approximately 11,000
o Level III trauma center
o Moderately high acuity level for a rural hospital
o Anesthesia support including one MD, 3 CRNAs available at all times
o Local specialties available for consult and ED patient evaluation: general surgery, urology, internal medicine/hospitalists, radiology, OB/GYN, and ortho.
o Backup support from family medicine physicians and other ED physicians as needed.
o Actively recruiting a full time general orthopedic surgeon.
o Inhouse 24/7 respiratory therapy, radiology, and lab staff. Ultrasound available on call. Radiology consults available after hours via PACS system.
o Stroke robot program with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
o Private ambulance service in town
o GRMC overall payor mix: 39% Medicare; 50% insurance; 9% Medicaid; 2% cash
o EMR system used: Healthland
o Competitive compensation package includes:
o Salaried position includes nights, weekends, and holiday differential
o Sign on bonus
o Full benefits
o Professional dues/licensure allowance
o CME allowance
o Moving expense allowance
ABOUT THE FACILITY
o Hospital Grinnell Regional Medical Center is a 49-bed hospital with 33 active staff physicians including: 13 family medicine physicians, 15 specialty physicians, 5 full-time ED physicians, and 15 mid-level providers.
o Patients come from a six-county Central Iowa service area that includes Grinnell-based practices as well as six outlying clinics in a 30-mile radius of Grinnell.
o Number of ER Visits Per Year: 11,000-12,000
o Grinnell, Iowa is centrally located between Des Moines and Iowa City, both having tertiary hospitals for transfers.
o Grinnell Regional Medical Center was recently named one of the nation’s top hospitals for 2010 by the Leapfrog Group.
o The hospital’s Service Area: 40,000
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
o Grinnell , population 9,000+, can be the perfect place to live. Its blend of contemporary cultural and hometown activities makes the community an excellent home for healthcare professionals.
o We’re a mere hour away from the state’s major cities.
o In 2010, Grinnell earned the honor of being named the Top Small Town Under 40,000 Population by [Register to View]
o Grinnell was previously named 3rd Coolest Small Town in America by the Budget Travel Magazine , and we’ve also been in Norman Crampton’s 100 Best Small Town’s in America.
o We earn these honors because of our solid Midwestern values, activities for the young and mature, excellent schools – community and college, health and environmental initiatives, and a family friendly community spirit.
o Grinnell is also home to Grinnell College and all of its cultural resources, free to the public.
o The Drake Community Library opened in November 2009, the new public safety building opened in February 2010, and a new family-focused aquatic center opened in June.
Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa, an affiliate of Mercy Health Network-Central Iowa, is seeking a full time, BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician to join its team. Degree in EM or FM / IM with EM experience.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
o Full time
o BC/BE in EM, IM, or FM
o Physician for Emergency Department needed due to departure of full time night shift physician
o Physician to join team of four employed physicians who staff the ER 24/7.
o 12 hour shifts
o # patients seen/year: approximately 11,000
o Level III trauma center
o Moderately high acuity level for a rural hospital
o Anesthesia support including one MD, 3 CRNAs available at all times
o Local specialties available for consult and ED patient evaluation: general surgery, urology, internal medicine/hospitalists, radiology, OB/GYN, and ortho.
o Backup support from family medicine physicians and other ED physicians as needed.
o Actively recruiting a full time general orthopedic surgeon.
o Inhouse 24/7 respiratory therapy, radiology, and lab staff. Ultrasound available on call. Radiology consults available after hours via PACS system.
o Stroke robot program with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
o Private ambulance service in town
o GRMC overall payor mix: 39% Medicare; 50% insurance; 9% Medicaid; 2% cash
o EMR system used: Healthland
o Competitive compensation package includes:
o Salaried position includes nights, weekends, and holiday differential
o Sign on bonus
o Full benefits
o Professional dues/licensure allowance
o CME allowance
o Moving expense allowance
ABOUT THE FACILITY
o Hospital Grinnell Regional Medical Center is a 49-bed hospital with 33 active staff physicians including: 13 family medicine physicians, 15 specialty physicians, 5 full-time ED physicians, and 15 mid-level providers.
o Patients come from a six-county Central Iowa service area that includes Grinnell-based practices as well as six outlying clinics in a 30-mile radius of Grinnell.
o Number of ER Visits Per Year: 11,000-12,000
o Grinnell, Iowa is centrally located between Des Moines and Iowa City, both having tertiary hospitals for transfers.
o Grinnell Regional Medical Center was recently named one of the nation’s top hospitals for 2010 by the Leapfrog Group.
o The hospital’s Service Area: 40,000
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
o Grinnell , population 9,000+, can be the perfect place to live. Its blend of contemporary cultural and hometown activities makes the community an excellent home for healthcare professionals.
o We’re a mere hour away from the state’s major cities.
o In 2010, Grinnell earned the honor of being named the Top Small Town Under 40,000 Population by [Register to View]
o Grinnell was previously named 3rd Coolest Small Town in America by the Budget Travel Magazine , and we’ve also been in Norman Crampton’s 100 Best Small Town’s in America.
o We earn these honors because of our solid Midwestern values, activities for the young and mature, excellent schools – community and college, health and environmental initiatives, and a family friendly community spirit.
o Grinnell is also home to Grinnell College and all of its cultural resources, free to the public.
o The Drake Community Library opened in November 2009, the new public safety building opened in February 2010, and a new family-focused aquatic center opened in June.