*Job Posting Number:* 35333BR
*Job Posting Title:* Internal Medicine Physician
*Specialty:* Internal Medicine & Subspecialties
*Work Site:* MCHS - SW WI - Decorah
*Site:* Iowa
*Job Description*
Mayo Clinic Health System-Decorah Clinic Physicians, in Decorah Iowa, seeks a full-time Board Certified Internal Medicine physician to provide a full range of medical services for a patient population of up to 43,000 in Decorah Iowa.
Decorah Clinic has almost 30 physicians, with about 40,000 visits annually.
Primary care physicians, in conjunction with physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and a certified nurse midwife, provide care to the entire family.
Full time specialists provide care in the areas of General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology, Podiatry, Emergency Medicine, Audiology, and Radiology, to help keep patients close to home.
In addition, outreach physicians from Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare provide care to patients in the areas of Adult and Pediatric Cardiology, Endocrinology, GI, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary Diseases and Rheumatology.
Call is approximately 1:9, and there are 2 Internal Medicine physicians, and 8 Family Medicine physicians in the department.
The average weekly schedule includes 31 hours of direct patient care in a 4 or 4 ½ day model.
Average number of patients per day is 15-20.
There is a Hospitalist program including Monday-Thursday, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts, with approximately 12 total Hospitalist shifts per year.
Qualifications: Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Must be a team player willing to lead program development and be an active member in decision making and governance of our clinic.
Compensation: A generous compensation and benefit package is offered, including a two year income guarantee, paid malpractice insurance, free CME at Mayo Clinic Rochester, vacation, disability insurance, retirement plan and much more.
Winneshiek Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Decorah, Iowa and was named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the Rural Health Care Association in 2011.
Clinical care is supported by a full service medical imaging department, including a 16-slice CT and fixed MRI.
State of the art facilities include a birthing center, full service laboratory, same day services department, and customized surgery suites equipped with the most current medical technology.
Winneshiek Medical Center also supports the largest rehabilitation and sports medicine network in the region, providing a complete care experience for patients.
Recent improvements include a six-bed ICU/SCU (Special Care Unit), which provides care for high acuity patients, a new same day surgery area, an expanded Radiology Department, and a new Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department, which also houses Urgent Care services, has 10 beds, including 6 exam rooms, including specialized Gynecology, Orthopedic, and Pediatric rooms, and 3 additional trauma/exam rooms organized around a central nursing station.
24/7 emergency care is available through the Emergency Department, which is staffed by full time Mayo Clinic Health System Emergency Medicine physicians.
The Mayo Clinic Outreach Dialysis Center in Decorah is adjacent to the Winneshiek Medical Center Clinic, and includes nine active dialysis stations, which cares for up to eighteen patients per day.
Decorah, Iowa is a city of 8,500 residents, and is located in the scenic bluff country of northeast Iowa along the picturesque banks of the Upper Iowa River.
Decorah is located just 75 miles from Rochester, MN, and 150 miles from Minneapolis/St.
Paul, MN.
Three airports are located within a 75-mile radius of Decorah, including Rochester, MN, Waterloo, IA, and La Crosse, WI.
Decorah’s residents take pride in the quality of their educational facilities.
Luther College, a liberal arts college with 2,400 students, is ranked one of the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the country.
The students and faculty of Luther College are committed to learning in the arts and sciences in 44 individual majors and 16 pre-professional programs.
Decorah's public school system is regarded as one of the finest in Iowa.
Consistent test scores above the 90th percentile are the schools’ benchmark for success.
Decorah High School has been listed in the top 1,000 high schools in the nation by Newsweek, and named the # 4 school in Iowa in the 2012 U.S.
News and World Reports' Best High School study.
Rivers, parks and spring-fed streams contribute to the natural beauty of the area.
Outdoor recreation opportunities, including biking, canoeing, hiking, trout fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing abound.
Decorah has 13 public parks, 3 golf courses and a community swimming pool equipped with a water slide, three diving boards and a children’s play area.
The nearly-completed 12-mile paved bike trail, call the Trout Run Trail, circles around some of the most popular and spectacular points in Decorah.
Trout Run Trail also passes under the famous Decorah Eagle's Nest where the mother and father eagle and their eaglets live in a six-foot-wide nest weighing more than 750 pounds.
A camcorder gives live feed to millions of viewers on the Internet each year.
Working toward a well community, groups throughout the area actively create opportunities to improve personal, family and community wellness.
The Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative works to increase access to healthy, locally grown foods and abundant opportunities for physical activity and play in our region.
The Decorah Blue Zones committee participates in the Governor’s challenge make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation in five years.
The Green Business Council supports sustainable practices in area businesses and works closely with the Winneshiek Energy District and the City of Decorah to develop opportunities for businesses to reduce their energy usage, eliminate waste and save money.
Decorah’s vibrant downtown district welcomes visitors throughout the year, who often stay in the historic Hotel Winneshiek.
Fine art opportunities include active community theater and choral groups, regular tours of local studios, galleries featuring local artists, and educational experiences for the novice artist.
Visitors from around the world travel to Decorah each July for Nordic Fest.
The festival and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, a world-class museum housing art exhibits and cultural and historic resources, celebrate the area’s rich Scandinavian heritage.
Decorah boasts approximately 25 dining establishments, including fine dining, coffee shops, a local winery, micro-brewery, and specialty ice cream shops.
Many restaurants provide seasonal, locally grown options on their menus.
If interested, contact:
Bonnie Guenther
Mayo Clinic Health System Physician Recruiter
608-392-6329
guenther.bonnie@mayo.edu
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Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).
*Internal Medicine Physician Job*
*IA-Decorah*
*35333BR*