About The Position

MercyOne Medical Group - Northeast Iowa is seeking a Rheumatology Physician for its Waterloo practice. The physician will manage and treat patients with rheumatic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system and soft tissues, as well as autoimmune diseases and connective tissue disorders. The practice is predominantly outpatient, with inpatient consultations. Infusion therapy and advanced diagnostics are performed on campus. The role benefits from a large primary care referral base and a multi-specialty partnership. MercyOne is an employed, multi-specialty group with more than 180 physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Its regional health system covers eight counties and includes Waterloo Medical Center, Cedar Falls Medical Center, Oelwein Medical Center, and more than 20 primary care locations throughout northeast Iowa, serving approximately 280,000 residents. The organization is H-1B cap exempt and accepts J-1 candidates. Compensation includes a $330,000 two-year salary guarantee, followed by production-based compensation, a $60,000 starting bonus, $60,000 in longevity bonuses, and a $15,000 moving allowance. The benefits package includes paid malpractice and tail coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, eligibility for 457(b) deferred compensation, and an annual CME reimbursement allowance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and treat patients with rheumatic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system and soft tissues, as well as autoimmune diseases and connective tissue disorders.
  • Provide predominantly outpatient care and inpatient consultations.
  • Provide care in a setting where infusion therapy and advanced diagnostics are performed on campus.

Benefits

  • $60,000 starting bonus
  • $60,000 longevity bonuses
  • $15,000 moving allowance
  • Comprehensive benefit package including paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • 457(b) deferred compensation eligibility
  • Annual CME reimbursement allowance
  • Two-year salary guarantee of $330,000, followed by production-based compensation
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