Vascular Surgeon - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
Quick facts
- Pay
- $575,715 initial income guarantee plus $150,000 recruitment incentive
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3116 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 time Shift:
Description:
MercyOne Iowa Heart is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Vascular Surgeon to join its thriving practice in Des Moines, IA. As part of Iowa’s leading community-based Cardiovascular Program, you'll provide advanced vascular care in a program recognized as a regional leader in quality outcomes, with results validated by the VQI/SVS National Registry.
Opportunity Highlights
- Join a team of 7 Physicians and 7 APPs
- Average clinic volume of 12-14 patients per day
- Equitable PV call
- 2 clinic days and 3 procedure days
- Procedural case mix consisting of all aspects of Vascular Surgical Care including open and endovascular procedures
- Surgery Residency teaching opportunity
- Shared outreach opportunities 2 day/month
- Clinical Trials participation
Opportunity Details
- Initial income guarantee of $575,715
- $150,000 recruitment incentive
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- 403B with match and 457B savings plan
- CME annual allowance of $6,000
- Comprehensive day-One benefits
- J1 & H1B candidates are encouraged to apply
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest cardiovascular practices in the US. Named as one of the top 50 cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune/IBM Health, MercyOne Iowa heart Center consists of 44 Physicians and offers services in General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Preventative Cardiology, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Iowa Heart Center has an accredited Cardiology Fellowship program (8 Fellows), has 8 of primary office locations and serves more than 15 outreach facilities spanning much of the state of Iowa. With an active clinic research department, Iowa Heart Center participates in all the major STS registries and performs more than 10,000 cardiac interventions a year. To learn more, visit https://www.iowaheart.com/
Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. It is also known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Spend Saturdays at the nationally-renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise. For more of what Des Moines has to offer check out www.catchdesmoines.com and www.dsmpartnership.com
To learn more contact:
Cory Ohorilko, Physician Recruitment
(515) 358-6942 cory.ohorilko@mercyoneiowa.org
www.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: MercyOne North Iowa
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3 | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| FY2024 | — | 17 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Surgeons, All Other) isn't among the roles MercyOne North Iowa sponsored most often.
Roles they sponsor most
- clinical nutrition supervisor1 LCA · median $79k
- family medicine physician1 LCA · median $300k
- internal medicine residency faculty1 LCA · median $295k
- internal medicine resident1 LCA · median $74k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249).
- 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)
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.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level III (experienced)Surgeons, 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 | $89,732 | ~15% |
| Level II | $255,653 | ~31% |
| Level III | $421,584 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $587,506 | ~61% |
This job pays $575,715 a year — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — 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.