Position Overview:

Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician to join our hospital-employed practice. This opportunity involves working with a team of 3 physicians and 6 non-physician providers, delivering exceptional care to our community. Enjoy competitive compensation, a generous benefits package, relocation assistance, incentives, and loan repayment options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive family practice care to patients of all ages.
• Admit patients to PACHS's 25-bed critical access rural hospital.
• Participate in a call schedule of 1:6 weekdays; weekends covered by contract service.
• Collaborate with specialty clinics in ENT, Cardiology, Gynecology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Surgery, and Urology.
• Utilize advanced imaging services including CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Mobile Unit, Vascular Studies, and Bone Densitometry.
• Maintain accurate patient records using integrated system-wide electronic medical records, telemedicine, and teleradiology.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement and adhere to healthcare regulations.

Requirements:

• Graduate of a medical/osteopathic medical school.
• Demonstrated competency as a physician by completion of an appropriate residency program; board certified or board eligible.
• Must be able to obtain Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa medical staff privileges.
• Above average communication skills.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Licensed or eligible for State of Iowa physician license; Iowa Controlled Substance Certificate and Federal DEA Certificate.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous benefits package
• Relocation assistance
• Incentives and loan repayment options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Continuing education support and wellness programs

About PACHS:

Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) is dedicated to serving your wellness and Lifecare needs with compassion and respect. We deliver innovative, personalized Lifecare services and are committed to providing high-quality healthcare to our community. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Why Emmetsburg?

If you are committed to exceptional quality and desire a collegial, supportive working environment, come to Emmetsburg where you'll enjoy the best of Midwest living! Emmetsburg, Iowa is named in Top 100 Places to Live by "Relocate America" and is a "Sister City" of Dublin, Ireland. Located 3 hours southwest of Minneapolis and 1 hour west of Mason City, IA, Emmetsburg thrives with a stable economy, lakeside residential development, industrial park, new motels, restaurants, casino resort, and manufacturing enterprises. Enjoy low taxes/cost of living, excellent schools (public and parochial), affordable housing, low crime rate, diverse retail sector, community college, state park, and lakefront building lots. Come see what we have to offer!