Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at The Iowa Clinic in Des Moines, IA

The Iowa Clinic, P.C. is seeking a BE/BC Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our physician-owned and governed, multi-specialty organization!

Highlights:

• Join a well-respected team of 2 surgeons (growing to 3!), 3 APPs, 2 Office-Based RNs, and 4 Perfusionists
• Comprehensive Cardiovascular team includes 20 Cardiologists and 4 Vascular Surgeons
• CVS Co-management agreement with Iowa's largest health system
• Established adult general Cardiothoracic Surgery Department with a recognized Structural Heart Program participating in TAVR and MitraClip; Maze procedures and Lead extraction
• Two designated cardiac surgery ORs and access to two hybrid procedural rooms
• Call 1:3
• Research opportunities available
• Teaching opportunities with residency program
• Excellent payor mix
• Large referral base within clinic of over 270 multi-specialty providers in addition to an external referral base that includes 1.3 million

Benefits:

• Income guarantee plus bonus opportunities and shareholder track
• Excellent benefits include: 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts

  Why Choose The Iowa Clinic, P.C.?

• Per AMGA’s 2024 Provider Satisfaction Survey:
• 99th percentile -- Recommend The Iowa Clinic as a place to practice
• 100th percentile -- Satisfaction with The Iowa Clinic’s total earnings and benefits package
• Recognized nationally for delivering exceptional quality of care and patient outcomes
• Participate in a high performing clinically integrated network with experience in providing significantly below market total cost of care, hospital admissions and ER utilization for the patients that we serve
• Dedicated Care Team to assist with care gaps, patient outreach, care management, post-ER and admission monitoring, post-discharge follow-up care, and RX support

Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa?

Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 645,000. Set on the Des Moines River and amongst rolling hills, Des Moines is a picturesque city with something for everyone to enjoy. Boasting short commute times, low cost of living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly environment, Des Moines offers an idyllic work-life balance.

Des Moines has been named #2 Place for Young Professionals to Live (Forbes, 2024), #1 Best Midsized City for Millennials (CommercialCafe, 2023), #2 Best Place to Live in the Midwest (StudyFinds, 2023), #3 Most Livable City in the US (Reader's Digest, 2025), and #7 Safest City to Live in the US (US News & World Report, 2024). Iowa has also been ranked as #3 Best State for Opportunity (US News & World Report, 2024) and #4 Best State for Doctors (WalletHub, 2025).