Family Medicine with Obstetrics | West Union, Iowa

Emplify Health by Gundersen in West Union, Iowa is searching for a family medicine physician eager to practice in a rural setting while enjoying a balanced lifestyle. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive care, including obstetrics, within a community-oriented clinic attached to Palmer Lutheran, a 25-bed critical access hospital. Become part of a practice where your work is valued, your contributions have a lasting impact, and you can make a meaningful difference in the heart of Northeast Iowa.

Your Practice at a Glance

At Gundersen West Union, we cultivate a collaborative environment where physicians work as part of a dynamic team. Together, we provide comprehensive care to the community, combining our expertise to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. This opportunity allows you to be an integral part of a supportive group, fulfilling shared responsibilities and making a meaningful difference. Our culture, modeled at all levels of the organization, represents a shared way of thinking and feeling, including behaviors and attitudes.

• Flexible schedule, including the option of a four-day work week, allowing you to enjoy both your professional and personal life.
• Practice obstetrics while caring for approximately 20 patients per day.
• Option to practice in a hybrid model, combining outpatient and inpatient care if desired.
• Ability to perform C-sections; fellowship training preferred.
• State-of-the-art facility, with onsite imaging (MRI and CT), lab services, rehabilitation (Cardiac, Occupational, etc.), and much more.
• You will work alongside a dedicated team focused on preventive care and fostering lasting relationships with patients.
• Attached to Palmer Lutheran, a 25-bed critical access hospital.

About West Union

West Union is a welcoming, family-friendly community in the heart of northeast Iowa. The town is a vibrant community that perfectly blends modern convenience with rural charm. Known for its strong sense of community and rich history, West Union offers a unique opportunity to live in an area where you are truly valued. The town’s picturesque surroundings, including beautiful Echo Valley State Park, provide endless opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking biking, and fishing. With affordable housing, excellent schools, and a welcoming atmosphere. West Union is an ideal spot for a physician

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

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You’ll be joining a physician-led, not-for-profit health system with a top-ranked teaching hospital and one of the largest multi-specialty group practices with about 700 physicians and associate medical staff. Telemedicine, specialty outreach, electronic health records and digital imaging connect Gundersen Health System with our many regional clinics, affiliate hospitals and practitioners.

Gundersen Health System is ahead of the curve on environmental issues, technology, research and medical education. We are currently building a new six-story Hospital addition. Its energy-efficient design will move us toward our goal of being 100 percent energy independent by 2014. The addition will have new operating rooms with specialized technology; improved medical and surgical units; the most comprehensive regional Trauma & Emergency Center; and much more.

Our medical outcomes are among the best earning us the Top 100 Hospitals® designation five times from the Thomson Reuters. We’ve also received HealthGrades® Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence ™ four consecutive years putting us among the nations’ top 5 percent of hospitals. gundersenhealth.org/accomplishments

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