Urgent Care Physician Locum Tenens Opportunity Northeast Iowa
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Practice Setting: Multispecialty Group
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
Start Date: As early as December 1, 2025
Opportunity Overview:
Join a well-established multispecialty group in Northeast Iowa as a Locum Tenens Urgent Care Physician. This opportunity offers flexible scheduling, a diverse patient population, and a collaborative team environment. The department currently includes 3 physicians, with 2 additional providers joining in January 2026.
Schedule & Hours:
Urgent Care Hours:
- Monday Friday: 7:00 AM 8:00 PM
- Saturday/Sunday/Holidays: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Typical Shift Options:
- 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
- 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
- 2:00 PM 8:00 PM
- Weekend/Holiday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Expected Shifts: 3 5 shifts per week
Patient Volume:
- 6-hour shift: patients
- 12/13-hour shift: patients
Clinical Scope:
Treat patients of all ages for a wide range of urgent care needs, including but not limited to:
- Sprains, fractures, lacerations
- Eye and ear problems
- Respiratory infections, flu, fever
- Skin infections, rashes
- Abdominal and back pain
- Urinary symptoms
- Reproductive tract infections
- Headaches, animal bites, and more
Requirements:
- Board Certification: Family Medicine
- Licensure: Active Iowa license highly preferred
- IMLC LOQ required if no active Iowa license
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS preferred
- EMR Experience: Cerner
- Dress Code: Business Casual or Scrubs
Support & Orientation:
- Orientation provided by department chair and physician partners
- Support services available onsite
- Charting time is included in daily shift expectations
Hospital Information:
- Facility: 350-bed hospital located within 10 minutes of the clinic
- Trauma Level: II
- Privileges Required: Full credentialing package including Iowa Statewide Universal Practitioner Application, references, certifications, licenses, DEA, NPI, health attestation, TB screening, and more
Travel & Lodging:
- Locum firm will arrange housing and transportation
- Hotel options provided or subject to $100/night cap
- Flights and rental cars must be pre-approved within 30 days of assignment
- Nearest airports: Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Moline
To Apply or Learn More:
Don Awbrey
National Accounts Manager, Ascend Medical Staffing
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