Emergency Medicine - Decorah

Decorah Clinic Physicians – Mayo Health System at Winneshiek Medical Center Position Description: A BC/BE eligible Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine physician is needed to staff an Emergency Department with a volume of 7,500 annual visits. The Emergency physicians are members of Decorah Clinic Physicians-Mayo Health System, a 17-physician multi-specialty group consisting of 7 family physicians, 2 internists, general surgeon, otolaryngologist, urologist, orthopedist, and 2 radiologists.

Decorah Clinic Physicians in Decorah, Iowa is an affiliate organization of Mayo Health System, which is comprised of 12 organizations practicing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Decorah Clinic Physicians and Winneshiek Medical Center entered into a unique agreement within Mayo Health System in April 2005, which provides for both a management services and physician’s services agreement between the entities. As a result of this new relationship, Decorah Clinic Physicians has contracted with Winneshiek Medical Center to provide ER services by providing up to 5 FTE physicians.

Hospital Statistics: Winneshiek Medical Center is a 25-bed hospital in Decorah, Iowa. Recent improvements include a 6 bed ICU/SCU and a completely renovated med/surg unit. A building project was recently done which includes a new same day surgery area, an expanded radiology department, and a new emergency room.  The new ER tripled the ER space and consists of 6 exam rooms, specialized gyn and ortho rooms, and 3 additional trauma/exam rooms organized around a central nursing station.  Qualifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine. Experience desired. ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required. Hours: Physician is required to work a minimum yearly average of twelve 12-hour shifts/month. 24-hour shifts are available as well.

 Compensation: Rate paid for hours worked includes compensation for vacation, holiday, and sick pay. Physicians will receive generous Mayo Health System benefits including pension, malpractice, medical and dental benefits, life and disability insurance. Additionally, a $6000 annual stipend for CME expenses is included.

Community Description: A breath of fresh air is the best way to describe Winneshiek County and Decorah, Iowa. Quiet beauty, sparkling streams, pristine trails, smiling faces and hometown friendliness await you! Scenic and historic Winneshiek County has a population of over 21,000, and its county seat, Decorah, is around 8,500. What draws and keeps people in the Decorah area can best be answered by “quality of life”. Our area has built on ample natural resources, and true to its history, continues to be warm and welcoming, a comfortable mix of technology and tradition. Some of the world’s best scenery, premier educational institutions, recognition as one of the nation’s “Prettiest Painted Places”, and close proximity to major metropolitan areas including Rochester, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Cedar Rapids make Decorah an attractive and desirable place to live and work. Decorah rivals many larger cities with 500 acres of park land, over 15 miles of off-road trails, a campground, leisure concept swimming pool and year-round recreation activities for all ages. If you love the outdoors just bring your gear along and you’re set. Our extensive trail system offers biking, hiking, equestrian trails, and cross country skiing opportunities. Or perhaps you’d like to float in a canoe or tube down the Upper Iowa River, listed as one of the top 100 adventures in the U.S. by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. And don’t forget our world-class trout fishing and hunting are among the finest in the Midwest. Each year visitors come from all over the world to visit our indoor and outdoor museums, learn about Norwegian immigrant life, wander the grounds of a fort built to protect the Winnebago Indians, and take in the beautiful architecture of homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and the annual Nordic Fest celebrate the area’s rich Scandinavian heritage. Decorah also boasts a newly renovated historic shopping district. Discover everything from hidden antique nooks and eclectic art shops to fine apparel stores. After shopping, get ready for a culinary adventure with choices from down-home fare to ethnic and from fast food to fine dining.

Public and private education at all levels is a high priority in Decorah, home of Luther College. Decorah Community Schools are a recognized leader in Iowa education with consistent test scores in the 90th percentile as their benchmark for success. The regional arts council, community theatre and community concert series are strongly supported in the area. Luther College also provides a stimulating cultural atmosphere by bringing distinguished public figures, theater groups, musicians and educators to the campus.