What are the responsibilities and job description for the MD/DO Emergency Medicine, Palmer - West Union, IA position at Gundersen Health System?
Emplify Health, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to join our outstanding Emergency Medicine group in West Union, IA.
This practice will be based in our Critical Access Emergency Department in West Union, Iowa. The position offers the opportunity to practice in a rural setting with strong system support and access to advanced specialty resources.
Position Highlights
Creating the life, you want to lead is about more than technology and patient visits. It’s about joining a team that shares your passion, your vision, and your commitment.
This role offers the chance to join a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality emergency care close to home. You’ll work in an environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and community impact.
About The Community
West Union, Iowa is the kind of place where you can build a career and still feel connected to the community around you. It offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a downtown that gives the town real character. For someone looking for meaningful work in a place that feels friendly, grounded, and easy to call home, West Union might be the place for you!
Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.
Primary Recruiter
Melissa Heberlein
Recruiter Email Address
mmheberl@emplifyhealth.org
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This practice will be based in our Critical Access Emergency Department in West Union, Iowa. The position offers the opportunity to practice in a rural setting with strong system support and access to advanced specialty resources.
Position Highlights
- 6 to 24-hour shifts per month constitutes full-time coverage in our rural locations
- Supported by a Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and STEMI/PCI Program
- Medical management support for both ground and air emergency transport
- Excellent benefits, competitive salary, loan forgiveness, and relocation assistance
- Innovative academic environment in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Medical School
- Opportunity to enjoy the best of practicing in an academic medical center, including teaching and research, in addition to patient care
Creating the life, you want to lead is about more than technology and patient visits. It’s about joining a team that shares your passion, your vision, and your commitment.
This role offers the chance to join a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality emergency care close to home. You’ll work in an environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and community impact.
About The Community
West Union, Iowa is the kind of place where you can build a career and still feel connected to the community around you. It offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a downtown that gives the town real character. For someone looking for meaningful work in a place that feels friendly, grounded, and easy to call home, West Union might be the place for you!
Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.
Primary Recruiter
Melissa Heberlein
Recruiter Email Address
mmheberl@emplifyhealth.org
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer