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Ascend Medical Staffing

Urgent Care Physician

Ascend Medical Staffing, Dubuque

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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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