Postdoctoral Study

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Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa

Internship Programs:

General Surgery: 4 AOA approved slots; 4 filled

Residency Programs:

General Surgery: 16 AOA approved slots; 15 filled

Salary Information:

Salary:  PGY1= $42,924 through PGY5= $50, 630
Housing Allowance - $6500 / year
Insurance: Health, Dental, Life
Memberships:  AOA, ACOS
CME:  PGY2-5 = $1000/year
In-Service Exam fees
Vacation:  20 days /year
Misc:   Meals while at hospital
Lab coats

Clerkship Opportunities:

4th Year Elective rotations offered

Educational Program:

In addition to the residency curriculum, residents (PGY2-5) are adjunct faculty members at Des Moines University.  They give formal lectures to the first year students in GI and Endocrine and teach Basic Surgical Skills Lab to the second year students. Many residents also participate as facilitators in EBL.  

Educational Perks:

Research Fellowship Year:  Residents are encouraged to apply for and participate in a Research Fellowship year in collaboration with Des Moines University after they have completed their third post-graduate year.

Hospital Highlights:
Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa

917-bed acute care, not-for-profit Catholic hospital, located on three Des Moines campuses. Des Moines' longest continually-operating hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. Maintains a network of health care facilities in 16 rural communities. Maintains 25 family practice and specialty clinics throughout the Des Moines metro area. Employs more than 5,600 people, with a medical staff of 800 physicians and allied health professionals. One of the Midwest's major referral centers, offering the comfort of private rooms for all patients. Areas of excellence include heart, cancer, birthing and pediatrics services, emergency/trauma services, medical imaging, critical care, neurology, orthopedics, behavioral medicine and more.

Facts and Figures:

City Profile:

Be sure to include special features of your community (i.e., 10 mile outdoor walking trail, transportation, recreational activities, school system, religious organizations, etc.) 

Why people who visit/live in this community fall in love with it?
Refer to www.mercydesmoines.org
Tabs: Higher Education, Surgery Residency Program, DM Location

Other Perks:

Housing, transportation assistance, meal vouchers, concierge services, child care, moving assistance, other assistances provided to the intern/resident/fellows and/or spouse/child.

What makes your program unique?

This is the oldest osteopathic General Surgery Residency Program in the profession and the only program offering an elective Research Year.

For More Information, Contact:
Pam Winslow, RN, BS
Residency Coordinator
Mercy Medical Center
1111 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Ph:  515-643-2261
Fax: 515-643-5802
pwinslow@mercydesmoines.org

Charles Goldman, MD
Director of Medical Education
Mercy Medical Center
1111 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Updated February 2008