Pediatric Critical Care - Physician - Des Mones - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
Quick facts
- Pay
- $489,412 base salary, $150,000 recruitment incentive, $15,000 moving allowance, and $6,000 annual CME allowance
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3350 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Description:
MercyOne is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join its well-established service. Serve as a vital resource for critically ill children and their families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community while enjoying the resources and stability of one of Iowa’s leading healthcare organizations.
Opportunity Details
- Practice in a 6-bed PICU with a dedicated procedure room
- Lead multidisciplinary rounds and manage critically ill pediatric patients
- Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists across multiple disciplines
- Support pediatric surgery, trauma, sedation, and emergency care services
- Teach and mentor APPs, nursing staff, residents, and students
- Participate in shared home-call coverage
- Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based care
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $489,412
- Recruitment incentive: $150,000
- Moving allowance: $15,000
- Annual CME allowance: $6,000
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Retirement options (403B w/ 6.5% match + 457B)
- Benefits begin day one!
- J-1 and H-1B visa candidates are welcome to apply
Living in Des Moines, IA!
- 4th most livable metro in the U.S
- A cost of living that is 17% lower than the national average
- Outstanding schools and safe neighborhoods
- Variety of attractions, recreational and cultural entertainment
- Abundance of outdoor trails
- Learn more at: thisisiowa.com
Why this Opportunity?
MercyOne Des Moines is composed of 4 central/southern Iowa Hospitals totaling 875 beds and managing 16 rural Hospitals. MercyOne Children’s Hospital encompasses an 8-bed PICU, 62-bed Level III NICU, a level 2 trauma 12 bed Pediatric ED, a 22-bed Medical Surgical Unit, and is supported by several subspecialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. Additionally, MercyOne Medical Center has a tertiary service of 1.5 million and its maternity care includes 15 dedicated labor suites and 40 private postpartum rooms.
Cory Pulido Provider Recruiter
Cory.Pulido@mercyone.org
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Visa sponsorship record: Trinity Health
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21 | 3 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
✔ Trinity Health filed 8 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Physicians, All Other) in the period above.
Also filed: H-1B1 Chile × 5 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- medical technologist8 LCAs · median $69k
- hospitalist6 LCAs · median $344k
- certified nursing assistant3 LCAs · median $44k
- family medicine physician2 LCAs · median $355k
- healthcare specialist2 LCAs · median $44k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
This employer has filed before (H-1B1 Chile: 5). Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 1 PERM labor certification: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level IV (fully competent)Physicians, All Other · Iowa (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $93,881 | ~15% |
| Level II | $178,006 | ~31% |
| Level III | $247,936 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $317,876 | ~61% |
This job pays $489,412 a year — that's Level IV (fully competent). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level IV registration gets 4 entries; estimated selection chance about 61% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.