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Family Medicine with OB- Physician- Algona, Iowa- $250k bonus!

Saint Mary's Hospital H-1B Health and Care Full-timeAlgona, Iowa $250k bonus! Up to $15,000 in moving allowance.
Posted Oct 4, 2026 · Expires Oct 25, 2026

Quick facts

Pay
$250k bonus! Up to $15,000 in moving allowance.
Type
Full-time
Background
MD / physician
Skills
Medicine
Industry
Health and Care — 3486 open jobs
Visa in listing
H-1B
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Job description

Kossuth Regional Health Center Busy practice with instant volume. Join 8 Physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers. Full spectrum family medicine- including surgical obstetrics, ER, and hospitalist. Call for OB/hospitalist- 1:9; call for C-sections 1:3. Specialists available- including Cardiology, Urology, GI, ENT, Ortho, etc. Lab, x-ray, sleep, MRI, CT, mammography, nuclear med, PT, RT, OT, and ER all on site. 25-bed critical access hospital and primary care clinic. Affiliate of MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, a Level III Trauma Center and regional referral teaching center. Visit this link to learn more about our health center! Kossuth Regional Health Center (elocallink.tv)

MercyOne Medical Group- North Iowa $25 0,000 bonus package! Up to $15,000 in moving allowance. Highly competitive compensation and full benefits package, including paid malpractice and tail coverage. Regional health system covering 14 counties, includes MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, 7 critical access hospitals, and 42 clinics in northern Iowa. Service area approximately 260,000. Telemedicine and teleradiology available.

Candidates BC/BE Must be board certified within 3 years of becoming eligible. EOE/drug screen required. H1B candidates accepted.

Algona, Iowa Population 5,500. 2.5 hours north of Des Moines; 3 hours south of Minneapolis. Excellent schools, including public and parochial k-12 schools and a community college. Community amenities: aquatic center, beautiful parks, YMCA fitness center, state park, nature center, winery, library, golf course, lake, state park, and outdoor recreation. Visit this link to learn more! Algona, IA - Community Video Tour (elocallink.tv)

Practice where your skills are appreciated, where physicians are highly respected members of the community, where you and yours will flourish as you become rooted in a lifestyle second to none.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of a medical/osteopathic medical school is required. Demonstrated competency as a physician by completion of an appropriate residency program; board certified or board eligible. Must be able to obtain Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa medical staff privileges. Above average communication skills. Ability to work with a team. Licensed or eligible for State of Iowa physician license; Iowa Controlled Substance Certificate and Federal DEA Certificate.

NOTE: All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen. EOE F/M/vet/disabled For more information or to send CV contact Dakota VanHauen, Provider Recruiter Dakota.Vanhauen@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

No public sponsorship records found

We didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Saint Mary's Hospital in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).

Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.

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)

    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 II (qualified)

Physicians, All Other · Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).

L1L2L3L4
LevelPrevailing wageH-1B lottery odds*
Level I$86,674~15%
Level II$170,123~31%
Level III$253,552~46%
Level IV$337,002~61%

This job pays $250,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.

* 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.