Surgery - Thoracic Physician

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 :

Why Choose The Iowa Clinic, P.C.?

99th percentile Recommend The Iowa Clinic as a place to practice

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