Hospital Medicine Physician | Becker's Top 150 Places To Work In Healthcare -2024-

**Join A Dynamic Team at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a Hospital Medicine Physician**

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Cedar Rapids —better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We’d love to talk if you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

We are hiring for both a full-time Hospitalist and a full or part-time Nocturnist. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.​

**People First in Cedar Rapids**

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 14 physicians and 8 advanced practice providers at Mercy Medical Center.
• We have enjoyed our partnership with Mercy Medical Center since 2015 and are a trusted and consulted team on many hospital-wide initiatives.
• We value our collaboration with the nurses and specialists throughout the hospital. Patients are our top priority, and we do a great job of always keeping that focus at the forefront

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/eligible in family or internal medicine.
• All levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
• We proudly sponsor H1B visa candidates and provide in-house visa specialists, licensing, and credentialing support. All required filing fees for the visa are covered by Sound.

**At this time, we can only consider H1B visa candidates. Mercy is subject to Conrad 30 J1 Waiver eligibility, and Iowa has filled its 30 positions for 2025.

**Practice in the Heart of the Community**

Scheduling:

• Scheduling is a team effort. While most shifts are days, everyone rotates mid-shifts monthly and takes minimal night shifts.
• Flexibility is key in a block schedule; this team supports it whenever possible.
• Full time hospitalist needed
• Full or Part-time nocturnist needed

Key Responsibilities:

• We welcome the challenge of managing various cases, varying in acuity and complexity.
• Our critical care team manages all ICU patients on vents, pressors, and BiPap. Our team may have a patient or two in the ICU; however, they have lower acuity and are very manageable.
• If you are comfortable with procedures, you can do them. However, they are not required.
• We respond to codes and rapid alerts on our patients, as well as if one is called and we are nearby. Our team is highly engaged in helping each other in any way we can.

Living and Working in Cedar Rapids:

Many who come to Cedar Rapids are pleasantly surprised to find a highly diverse population base. This is mainly due to major employers such as Collins Aerospace and Transamerica. These world-renowned companies, coupled with the University of Iowa (located 30 minutes from Cedar Rapids), equate to the celebration of cultural diversity that makes Cedar Rapids feel comfortable to many worldwide.

**Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact**

Cedar Rapids -Centered Care:

Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.