Physician - Family Medicine

• Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents

• Job ID: 177473

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Family Medicine with Obstetrics Physician to join our team in Storm Lake, Iowa

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is a critical access hospital that serves 25,000 people. Annually they deliver around 350 babies, perform 3,000 surgeries, and have 57,000 outpatient visits.

• Opportunity to provide full-spectrum family medicine services to a diverse population in a rural community

• Two established UnityPoint primary care practices in Storm Lake: Buena Vista Clinic & Family Health Center

• Cohesive group of Family Medicine, Family Medicine with OB, and Internal Medicine Physicians and Advanced Practitioners

• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical who know the patients extremely well

• Array of services and visiting specialists to serve patients in the community

• Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access

• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Average of 20-25 patients per day

• Clinic Open: Monday – Friday, 8a – 5p

• General family medicine procedures such as joint injections, skin excisions, lacerations, casting, etc.

• Provide prenatal/postpartum care and perform deliveries; cesarean sections optional

• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care

• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

• Complete an obstetrics fellowship or meet hospital criteria to perform cesareans

• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of State

• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice

• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

• ACLS, NRP, ALSO required if practicing obstetrics

We Offer

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

• Extremely attractive incentive package

• A competitive Total Rewards ( program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in

• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more

• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation

• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation

• Support and development opportunities ( that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience

• A culture ( guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve

Community Details

Storm Lake is small town living mixed with one of the most diverse growing populations in the entire state of Iowa. Kids have a variety of school options, including a dual language program for kindergartners and the local school system has over 25 languages spoken in the children’s homes. Major industries include meat-packing, ag-related businesses and Buena Vista University. Storm Lake sits on a 3200 acre natural lake and you can experience over 100 acres of parks, most with lakeshore views. Enjoy fishing, trails, sports and events at Buena Vista University. Downtown try the best doughnuts, burritos, pho, Cuban sandwiches and more. See what Storm Lake ( can offer!