Ottumwa Regional Health Center — a 125-year-old regional anchor serving Ottumwa and the broader Southeast Iowa catchment — is recruiting a full-time Emergency Medicine physician to join its established emergency department. This is a community-based role with genuine regional reach: the facility supports a comprehensive service line spanning emergency medicine, critical care, cardiac catheterization, obstetrics, pediatrics, acute rehabilitation, and diagnostic and therapeutic radiology, meaning the ED physician works alongside a robust in-house specialist network. Ottumwa offers a stable, collegial practice environment backed by a nationally recognized emergency medicine management organization with deep resources in clinician support and professional development.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Professional liability insurance paid on your behalf
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Access to a dedicated clinician wellness program
- CME access through an institutional education platform, including professional development tools and educational resources
- Leadership and career growth pathways within a large, established emergency medicine organization
- Institutional stability with more than a century of continuous community presence
Practice Highlights
- Regional health center with a broad acute care footprint: emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics all on campus
- Specialty services available in-house include cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiology, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, and pathology — supporting complex ED workups and admissions without long transfer delays
- Southeast Iowa regional referral catchment, drawing patients from a wide rural and semi-rural geography
- Collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with access to subspecialty consultation across cardiology, radiology, OB, and pediatrics
- Backed by a nationally scaled emergency medicine organization providing operational infrastructure, scheduling support, and quality resources
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Iowa medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Clinical comfort with the full spectrum of community and regional ED acuity, including medical, surgical, trauma, obstetric, and pediatric presentations
About the Community
Ottumwa is a welcoming mid-sized city situated along the Des Moines River in the rolling hills of Southeast Iowa, offering a low cost of living, strong public and private school options, and a tight-knit community feel. Outdoor enthusiasts will find easy access to lake recreation, river trails, and the natural scenery of the Iowa countryside, while Des Moines — with its full complement of urban amenities, dining, and cultural institutions — is roughly 90 minutes to the northwest. For physicians seeking a meaningful regional practice without the pace or expense of a major metro, Ottumwa delivers a compelling quality of life.