Endocrinologist

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Medical Group Central Iowa is seeking an Endocrinologist to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine system. This full-time position involves managing conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity, infertility, osteoporosis, and metabolic disorders. The role includes performing physical examinations, analyzing lab tests, evaluating diagnostic imaging, and conducting procedures like fine needle biopsies and bone density testing. Responsibilities also extend to managing continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy for diabetic patients, prescribing hormone replacement for menopause, creating diet and exercise plans for lipid disorders, and providing hospital consultations.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine, Osteopathy, or foreign equivalent
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Iowa.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Internal Medicine.
• Successful completion of fellowship in Endocrinology.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine system including hormone production by the pituitary glands, pancreas, thyroid and other internal organs.
• Patient conditions treated include diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity, infertility, osteoporosis and metabolic disorders.
• Performs physical examinations and symptom review to aid in diagnosis along with excitation/stimulation or inhibition/suppression laboratory testing analysis.
• Evaluates diagnostic imaging of endocrine organs to determine disease presentations.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including fine needle biopsies, blood glucose monitoring and bone density testing.
• Helps diabetic patients control their blood sugar through continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump management.
• Prescribes hormone replacement therapies for women undergoing menopause.
• Creates diet and exercise regimens for patients with lipid disorders.
• Provides hospital consultations as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree