Critical Care Nocturnist - Physician - Des Moines, IA - $75,000 Recruitment Incentive

MercyOne is seeking a BE/BC Critical Care Physician to join a well-established, high-performing team as a Nocturnist. This role offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment with robust specialty support while delivering advanced, patient-centered care within a growing healthcare system.

Job Opportunity Details

• Join a tight-knit team of 14 Physicians and 12 APPs
• 7/7 Schedule (7p-7a)
• No clinic responsibilities
• 24/7 APP Support
• Primary location: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center - 67 ICU/CCU Beds
• Secondary location: MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center - 7 ICU Beds

Why this Opportunity?

• Join a Legacy of Excellence at a Nationally Recognized Leader - Be part of a mission-driven organization founded in 1893, rooted in compassionate, faith-based care, at a 622-bed Level II Trauma Center named one of Becker?s Healthcare ?100 Great Hospitals in America.?
• Serve as a Regional Referral Hub - Provide care to a broad, diverse tertiary service area of 1.5 million across central Iowa.
• Practice in an Advanced Clinical Environment - Work within a highly specialized system featuring a Neuro Trauma ICU and a closed ICU model designed for high-quality, team-based care.
• Cutting-Edge Technology - Access to O-arm imaging, bi-plane suite, minimally invasive capabilities, multiple navigation stations, ECMO, and ECPR
• Certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $578,340
• Recruitment incentive: $75,000
• Moving allowance up to $15,000
• Annual CME allowance: $6,000
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Retirement options (403B with 6.5% match + 457B)
• Benefits begin day one!
• J-1 and H-1B visa candidates are welcome to apply

Living in Des Moines, IA!

• 4th most livable metro in the U.S
• A cost of living that is 17% lower than the national average
• Outstanding schools and safe neighborhoods
• Variety of attractions, recreational and cultural entertainment
• Abundance of outdoor trails
• Learn more at: thisisiowa.com

To Learn More Contact:

Cory Pulido, Provider Recruiter

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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