Trauma Surgeon
$504,797 a year, stated in the posting. Trinity Health, MercyOne, in Des Moines, IA. Posted May 14, 2026. New here this week.
Highlights from the posting
- Malpractice with tail
- J-1 candidates considered
- H-1B sponsorship
- 16-bed hospital
- Level II trauma center
- Epic EMR
- Teaching or academic
In short
Full-time, fellowship-trained Trauma Surgeon at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center in Des Moines, IA. Base salary of $504,797 plus a $150,000 recruitment incentive, with 15 shifts per month.
About this job
- Setting
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, a Level II Trauma and Primary Stroke Center with 875 beds and more than 800 physicians across 30 specialties. Team of 6 physicians and 12 APPs. EMR: EPIC.
- The work
- Full scope trauma: OR, rounding, clinic and critical care, plus emergency general and acute surgical services with robotics. Co-manage 16 bed CSICU with Pulmonary and Critical Care; adjunct faculty for General Surgery Residency.
- Schedule
- Full time; 15 shifts per month, a combination of days and nights, plus 1 clinic day per week.
- Call
- Unrestricted shared night EGS back up call.
- Patients
- High volume Level II trauma, emergency general surgery and acute surgical patients, including a 16 bed CSICU.
- What the pay includes
- Base salary: $504,797; recruitment incentive: $150,000; moving allowance up to $15,000; annual CME allowance of $6,000.
- Requirements
- Fellowship-trained in trauma surgery. J1 and H1B applicants encouraged to apply.
- Benefits named
- Malpractice with tail coverage; retirement options (403B with match + 457B); benefits begin day one.
Details
- Pay stated
- $504,797 a year
- Specialty
- Trauma Surgery
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Health system
- Trinity Health
- Site
- MercyOne
- Location
- Des Moines, IA 50314
- Posted
- First seen here
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Source
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Posted by Trinity Health as “Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive”, job TRHEUS00667572MERCYONEENUS. Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.
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