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MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Des Moines, IA(Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
$63,654
PGY1 Salary
41.7%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201821598
NRMP Code:
1346120C0; 1346120C1
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
30
Interviews:
120

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
70
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
11
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
5
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Provide an excellent educational opportunity to train residents that will practice evidence-based medicine that will encompass full spectrum Family Medicine Train residents to pursue lifelong learning skills that will allow them to maintain and enhance and perfect their practice long after graduation.Ensure that all residents are exposed to full spectrum Family Medicine so that they will have all options available to them when they graduate.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$63,654
PGY-1
$64,715
PGY-2
$66,837
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Des Moines, IA
Metropolitan Area
Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
Metropolitan Population
5,028,092

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
98(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$331K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.4K/mo
Median Household Income
$51K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
26.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
5,028,092
Median Age
48 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.36
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
245 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
73%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$63,654
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$64,953
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201821598
NRMP Code:
1346120C0; 1346120C1
Total Positions:
30
Interviews:
120
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Dean W Moews
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
Interview Period:
10/15/2026 - 1/15/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
192
Min Step 2 Score:
209

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July
0
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1346120C0, 1346120C1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
Primary Teaching Site:
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
Contact Person:
Jude Enos

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
10
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:10
PGY-2:10
PGY-3:10

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
41.7%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
53rd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
54.2%
DO Classification
HIGH

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