Family Practice - With OB Physician
At a glance
Family Medicine Physician role posted by Curative, a recruiter. Sioux Center, IA · full-time · $355,000 a year.
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What you'll do
- Treat patients across outpatient clinic, OB, inpatient and med-surg care, nursing homes, and a physician-staffed ER
- Provide obstetric care, follow your newborns, and perform circumcisions; C-sections are optional
- Take OB call on a 1:8 schedule and cover about 2-3 weekday 24-hour ER shifts monthly
- Set your clinic template, including appointment length and space for acute visits
What you bring
- Be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
- Complete OB training during residency or through an FPOB fellowship
- Be comfortable covering clinic, OB, inpatient care, and ER call
Who this fits
This role suits experienced physicians and upcoming graduates seeking broad rural practice with autonomy across clinic, obstetrics, inpatient care, and ER coverage. The schedule includes a four-day clinic week, OB call at 1:8, and about 2-3 weekday 24-hour ER shifts monthly, with the following day off. H-1B candidates may be considered; J-1 sponsorship is unavailable.
From the recruiter
A full-scope Family Medicine with Obstetrics practice with an established patient panel, strong earning potential, and a true four-day workweek. You'll practice broad rural medicine with autonomy across clinic, OB, inpatient care, and a physician-staffed ER while joining a long-tenured, supportive team. This opportunity pairs a $355K two-year guarantee and $200K signing bonus with a demonstrated path to $500K+ annual earnings.
Practice Overview
- You'll join 10 family physicians and 10 family medicine APPs, with integrated behavioral health, a certified nurse midwife, and 24/7 general surgery and CRNA support.
- Step into an established patient panel and practice full scope: outpatient clinic, OB, inpatient/med-surg, nursing home care, and physician-staffed ER.
- Build an OB practice averaging about 60 deliveries per physician annually, with control over your monthly delivery volume.
- C-sections are optional; you'll follow your own newborns and perform circumcisions, with high-risk OB referred to MFM.
Schedule
- Enjoy a true four-day clinic week, typically 8:30-9:00am to 5:00pm after morning rounds, seeing approximately 14-16 patients/day.
- OB call is 1:8, or about 4 days/month, within a nine-physician call schedule
- Cover approximately 2-3 weekday 24-hour ER shifts monthly, with the following day always off; 12-hour shifts are also being piloted.
- You'll have control over your clinic template, including visit length and acute add-ons.
Compensation & Benefits
- Receive $355K guaranteed annually for two years
- 3 physicians earned $500K+ last year, with the top non-surgeon earning approximately $620K; extra ER shifts pay $175/hour.
- Receive a $200K signing bonus forgiven over five years plus $12K relocation assistance; residents and fellows may access part of the signing bonus early.
- Benefits include 30 days PTO, $5K plus 5 days for CME, covered malpractice, 401(k) plus two 457(b) plans, health benefits, and PSLF eligibility.
Candidate Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine; MDs and DOs welcome.
- OB training through residency or an FPOB fellowship.
- Comfortable with clinic, OB, inpatient care, and ER call; C-section skills are optional.
- Experienced physicians and upcoming graduates welcome; H-1B may be considered, but J-1 sponsorship is unavailable.
Community & Location Highlights
- Enjoy a growing northwest Iowa community with strong schools, youth sports, trails, golf, an ice rink, pools, and year-round recreation.
- Choose from public and private education options, including a new $42M public high school, with a university located in town.
- Housing options range from starter homes around $200K to newer construction under $400K.
- Sioux City is about 45 minutes away; Sioux Falls and its airport are approximately 1 hour 15 minutes away.
Reach out today to learn more about this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.