Family Medicine Residency Faculty
Quick facts
- Pay
- $150,000 sign on, $20,000 retention bonus
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Background
- MD / physician
- Skills
- Medicine
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3305 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:
Part time Shift:
Description:
MercyOne Des Moines is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join the Residency Faculty. Experience teaching in a Residency or Medical Student setting required. Faculty member will provide clinical services and resident supervision in inpatient, outpatient, as well as OB settings. Mercy offers competitive compensation with a $150,000 sign on, $20,000 retention bonus, paid malpractice, and 403b.
MercyOne Family Medicine Residency
- Established in 1997
- 7 full-time faculty including Program Director w/ Clinical Responsibilities
- 30 Residents (6 Rural Track Residents)
- Partnered with Primary Health Care (FQHC)
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine accredited
- Integrated Medicine curriculum option
- Up to 6 figure Student Loan Repayment
- J1/H1B candidates encouraged to apply
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corp Eligible
The physician-led MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Group is Iowa’s largest multi-specialty clinic system and a member of the statewide integrated MercyOne Iowa health system. Since 1983, MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Group has led the way in improving quality through innovative care management practice. Our over 350 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers represent nearly 40 specialties and practice in more than 50 Clinics. We seek Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers who desire to make a difference in the lives of the patients they serve. MercyOne is committed to helping you and your community live your best life.
Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. 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. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. 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.
To learn more contact: Roger McMahon, Physician Employment (515) 358-6923 roger.d.mcmahon@mercyoneiowa.org
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by 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
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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 I (entry)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 $150,000 a year — that's Level I (entry). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level I registration gets 1 entry; estimated selection chance about 15% — below 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.