Maternal Fetal Medicine - Physician - Des Moines - $100,000 RecruitmentIncentive

MercyOne is seeking a BC/BE Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to join the largest MFM group in Central Iowa. Our established, collaborative team provides a full spectrum of consultative and co-managed care for routine and high-risk pregnancies.

Job Opportunity Details

• Join a team of 2 Physicians and 1 APP
• 36 patient contact hours, 5 day per week
• Call: 1 in 3
• Volume: ~ 30 patients per day
• Comprehensive MFM care including advanced fetal imaging, prenatal diagnosis, genetic counseling, and diabetes management (T1DM, T2DM, and GDM)
• ARDMS (FE) Board Certified Sonographers
• Telehealth outreach to Mason City, Waterloo, Pella, and Newton
• EMR: EPIc

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary floor: $576,576 + production
• Recruitment incentive: $100,000
• Moving allowance up to $15,000
• Annual CME allowance of $6,000
• Paid Malpractice with tail coverage
• Retirement options (403B with match + 457B)
• Benefits begin day one!

Why this Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse, high-acuity patient population, including patients with chronic medical conditions, multiple gestations, fetal anomalies, and pregnancies requiring advanced prenatal diagnostics. MercyOne is home to the only double board-certified MFM/geneticist in Iowa and provides state-of-the-art prenatal diagnostics with strong inpatient support, same-day or next-day access for urgent referrals, and a highly collaborative care model. This is an excellent opportunity for an MFM physician seeking a well-supported, referral-based practice with strong regional impact and continued program growth.

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

MercyOne Medical Group: physician-led and the largest provider of health services in the region. Our team of over 1,400 physicians and advanced practice providers delivers high-quality care to nearly 4.2 million patients each year. We are proud to be part of MercyOne Iowa Health System and Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the nation.

To Learn More Contact:

Cory Pulido, Provider Recruiter

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