<p>Ottumwa Regional Health Center — a 125-year-old regional anchor serving Ottumwa and the broader Southeast Iowa catchment — is recruiting an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join its established emergency medicine team. This is a full-service acute care facility offering a rare combination of community stability and genuine subspecialty depth, including cardiac catheterization, critical care, obstetrics, and pediatric services, all under one roof. For an APP seeking a substantive clinical environment with real career development infrastructure and long-term stability, this is a compelling opportunity in a supportive regional health system.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Professional liability insurance paid by the organization</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Health insurance coverage</li> <li>Access to CME resources and educational tools through the TeamHealth Institute</li> <li>Clinician wellness program with dedicated support resources</li> <li>Leadership development and career advancement pathways within a nationally recognized emergency medicine organization</li> <li>Stability of a well-established, respected industry presence with more than 125 years of community health service at this facility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Emergency medicine practice embedded within a full-service regional health center with over 125 years of continuous community service</li> <li>Regional referral catchment spanning Ottumwa and the surrounding Southeast Iowa population</li> <li>On-site critical care services providing immediate backup and collaborative support for high-acuity ED presentations</li> <li>Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic radiology services available on campus, including interventional capability</li> <li>Cardiac catheterization lab on site — meaningful resource for chest pain and STEMI pathways</li> <li>Obstetrics and pediatrics services co-located, supporting a broad spectrum of ED patient demographics including pediatric and perinatal cases</li> <li>Additional specialty services include acute rehabilitation, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, and pathology — reducing transfer burden and supporting complex patient management</li> <li>Medical/surgical inpatient services available for direct admissions and boarding coordination</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience</li> <li>Active Iowa licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a regional community emergency department, including medical, surgical, pediatric, and trauma presentations</li> <li>Collaborative practice orientation suited to a team-based emergency medicine model</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ottumwa is a close-knit city of approximately 25,000 situated along the Des Moines River in the rolling terrain of Southeast Iowa, offering a low cost of living, affordable housing, and a genuine small-city quality of life. The region provides easy access to outdoor recreation along the river corridor and nearby lakes, while Des Moines — Iowa's capital and largest city — is roughly 90 miles to the northwest, offering a major airport, professional sports, and urban amenities within a comfortable drive. For clinicians seeking a stable, community-rooted practice without the pace and overhead of a large metro, Ottumwa delivers a rewarding balance of professional depth and lifestyle.</p>