Inpatient Neurosurgeon

Company: Trinity Health
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

MercyOne Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Neurosurgeon to join our high-performing neurosurgical team in an inpatient-focused role. This position offers the opportunity to provide advanced neurosurgical care within a collaborative hospital setting, focusing on critically ill and acutely injured patients. Ideal for surgeons passionate about trauma, emergency neurosurgery, and ICU-based care, this role allows you to make a significant impact without the demands of a traditional outpatient practice. Opportunity Highlights: Primary focus: Neurotrauma, exclusively provide care for acute neurosurgical hospitalized patients Emergency Neurological Services: TBI, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injuries and acute hydrocephalus Oversee patients in the Neuro ICU and step-down unit Provide consults to ER and inpatient units APP support in OR and inpatient rounding Work Structure: 7on/7off, high acuity calls for ER and ICU consults State-of-the-art facility: Advanced Neurosurgical OR and ICU capabilities Opportunity Details: Recruitment incentive $100,000 Moving allowance up to $15,000 Paid malpractice with tail coverage 403B with match and 457B savings plan CME annual allowance up to $6,000 Day One benefits Block Scheduling for predictable time away MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center holds prestigious Level II ACS Verified status for both adult and pediatric trauma care. This ensures 24/7 availability of neurosurgery, trauma surgery, critical care, radiology, and other essential specialtiesguaranteeing comprehensive management of even the most complex injuries. The hospitals Neuro-Trauma/Medical ICU (NTMICU) is a cornerstone of its trauma infrastructure. State-of-the-art technology, modern design, and family-inclusive spaces combine to support excellent neurocritical care delivery. MercyOnes trauma center operates 24/7 always prepared for severe injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, skull and spinal fractures, hemorrhages, burns, and more. Its hospital-based ambulance and mobile ICU teams ensure rapid transport and seamless trauma activation. With its Level II adult and pediatric trauma verification, MercyOne stands among the top-tier trauma centers in Iowa. It is a neuro/trauma hub, forming a statewide network of elite trauma and neurosurgical care. Its trauma and neurosurgery teams are dedicated to optimizing patient outcomes through a seamless continuumfrom emergency surgery and neurocritical care to rehabilitation. Neurosurgery | MercyOne Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. Spend Saturdays at the nationally renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise. Things to Do in Des Moines | Attractions, Arts, Tours & Nightlife Beauty of Des Moines, Iowa USA in 4K| World in 4K Interested in discussing this opportunity further? Let's connect. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a Level II Trauma center that has been faithfully serving the community since 1893. We operate 4 not for profit Catholic Medical Centers and two specialty Hospitals with a total of 875 beds. And we are ONE of many here in Iowa. Our parent organization, MercyOne Iowa has 420 care locations including 18 owned Hospitals and 25 affiliated Medical Centers meeting the needs of Iowans across the state. For the second consecutive year MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named to the Beckers Healthcare list of 100 great hospitals in America . Once again MercyOne is one of only two hospitals in Iowa to make this prestigious list. Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with low cost of living and strong job market. Spend Saturdays at the nationally renowned Downtown Farmers' Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running and biking. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise. Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities - including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org . If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org .

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