Description

The Mason City Clinic (MCC) in Mason City, Iowa has an excellent opportunity for a BC/BE Urologist to join the Urology department.

Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty physician-owned group without primary care.  All of our physicians are specialists. 

The Urology department is looking for a Urologist to join the practice. The Department staffing consists of 2 Surgeons and 2 PAs. The surgeons perform most surgeries at either the local hospital (MercyOne - North Iowa Medical Center, a 342 bed regional referral teaching hospital) or the Ambulatory Surgery Center located on the same campus, across the parking lot. There are opportunities for outreach. There is investment opportunity in the ASC. Local hospital has physician staffed ED & hospitalist services.  MercyOne- North Iowa is a level III regional referral trauma center.  It is a faith-based, not-for-profit community health care system. 

The physicians and staff are committed to providing patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective treatment and the promotion of good health.  Two-year shareholder track.  Competitive salary and benefit package.

• Full time base salary of $535,283
• Productivity bonus of $66.39 per wRVU in excess of 8,799.
• Call is included in base pay. 91 call days per physician are required each year. Additional call over 91 days has excess call rate of $792.

If eligible, benefits include: CMA allowance, relocation reimbursement, PTO, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term care, health savings account, disability insurance, generous employer retirement contribution, etc.

Mason City is a family friendly community of approximately 30,000.  Our service area encompasses about a 15-county area which consists of a patient population of about 260,000.  

Visit this link to learn more about Mason City Clinic: https://mcclinic.com/

Visit this link to learn more about the hospital: https://www.mercyone.org/northiowa/about-us/

About our Community

Mason City, Iowa is a friendly Midwest community of approximately 30,000 people and is the largest urban center in North Central Iowa. We are located 2 hours north of Des Moines, IA, 2 hours south of Minneapolis, MN.   According to a recent analysis by WalletHub, Iowa was ranked as the NUMBER ONE state for physicians based on two key dimensions, "opportunity and competition" and "medical environment."  Iowa's doctors have the fourth-highest average annual wages adjusted for cost of living according to the analysis.  Enjoy a stable economy, low cost of living, affordable housing, excellent school systems (public and parochial), fine arts museum, dance studios, performing arts theaters and a regional orchestra. Mason City is home to the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel in the world, recently restored and opened once again for business. Popular recreational venues and activities in north Iowa are Mason Citys aquatic center, YMCA, indoor ice arena, and abundant outdoor activities including tennis, golf, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, nature preserve photography, water sports and sailing. That lake home youve dreamed of could also become a reality, as Clear Lake is a mere 9 miles from Mason City. The area is legendary as it was the final site of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson's concert held at the legendary Surf Ballroom.

Visit this link to learn more about our community: https://thisisnorthiowa.com

Description of job duties - Urology

*           Evaluates patients.  In doing so, reviews and interprets patients health history, conducts physical exam, and reviews laboratory, x-ray, and other test reports to determine diagnosis.

*          Based on results of patients evaluation, develops and implements treatment plan and provides education to patients.

*         Performs surgical procedures.

*          Evaluates hospitalized patient during preop and postop period, monitors progress, and releases patient from hospital.

*          Recognizes abnormal patient responses to treatment, surgery and/or medication and implements corrective actions as appropriate.

*          Documents all aspects of care provided.  Completes paperwork necessary to assure payment for services rendered.

*          Participates in the call coverage as assigned.

*          Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, conferences and so forth.

Job requires bending, sitting and standing on a regular basis.

Approximately 90% of time is spent in direct patient care activities.

Approximately 10% of time is spent in paperwork, equipment, supplies, committee meetings, etc.