Neurosurgery - Physician Cedar Rapids, IA

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Neurosurgeon Physician to join in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us a spot on the Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids serves a seven-county area surrounding Cedar Rapids. St. Luke’s Hospital is the only hospital in Cedar Rapids designated as a Top 50 Heart Hospital six times, has been named a top 50 Hospital in the Nation by Healthgrades, named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health eight times and also has been honored six times as Becker’s Hospital Review ‘100 Great Hospitals in America’. St. Luke’s is also a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence.

Opportunity to practice in the Cedar Rapids community and to have the multi-regional collaboration support with other UnityPoint Neurosurgeons

Large patient referral base from our primary care clinics

Clinical staff support plus 1 first assist PA, and clinic advanced practitioner

Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Average of 20-25 patients per day, during a full clinic day

Average of 8-10 Surgical cases per week

8 days of call required per month; Additional stipend pay for above 8 days

Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve

Specialty care/surgical procedures: Spinal, Carpal tunnel, stimulators, and pumps

Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care

Patient-focused, friendly, and willing to collaborate in a team environment

Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

MD or DO

American Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neurosurgery

Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa

Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice

Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

We offer

Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

Salary based position + RVU kicker + Value based performance incentive

Attractive incentive package

A competitive program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.

Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more

Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Cedar Rapids

Vibrant, unique and industrious, Cedar Rapids is one of Iowa’s centers of excellence for arts and culture and an economic hub of the state’s Eastern region. As the second-largest city in the state, “The City of Five Seasons” offers its residents a wide variety of amenities, attractions and career opportunities on par with its nearby, out-of-state counterparts (Chicago, St. Louis and Minneapolis) without the high cost of living, hustle and bustle. about Cedar Rapids and why it offers one of the best places to live, work and play in the Midwest.

Please contact Andrea Sims, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at or