THE COMMUNITYA charming Mississippi riverfront community rich in culture and history, Muscatine is located in southeast Iowa on the Great River Road, US Highway 61, approximately 25 miles from Davenport, Iowa and approximately 30 miles from Iowa City, Iowa, the home of the University of Iowa. Muscatines century-old business district, complete with its very own trolley, offers a variety of antique, quaint specialty shops, and art galleries. Featuring dozens of magnificent homes built as early as 1840, its neighborhoods offer a glimpse into the prosperity of Muscatines past. The fertile soils of Muscatine makes the area well known for producing some of the highest quality agricultural products in the world, with the famous Muscatine Melon being perhaps the most recognized. With a population of 23,000, Muscatine is the home to the world headquarters of two Fortune 500 companies that began here as small family-owned businesses-Bandag, Inc. and HON Industries. Other Fortune 500 companies have major facilities in Muscatine and a number of small and medium sized companies have become known nationally and internationally for their products.Muscatine boasts of an excellent size 4A school system, one of the best in the State both in academics and sports. Home to 22 parks and recreational areas, Muscatines recreational offerings include parks with incredible river views. The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is rated by Fodors Golf Digest as the top value course in Iowa. Muscatine is prominently located on Adventure Cycling Associations Great Rivers 1 Bicycling Tour. BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThe Trinity Muscatine Physician Clinic is a multi-specialty, JCAHO accredited group of 25 physicians and 9 extenders, which includes Family Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine, and Urgent Care. All of Trinitys physicians are board certified in their specialty. Trinity Muscatine is an 80-bed JCAHO accredited facility and boasts a brand new, state of the art surgery center with six operating rooms. An intensive care unit, air ambulance service and full time emergency medicine coverage are also provided. THE POSITIONThe physician would be responsible for a 1:4 call schedule. The position offers a guaranteed base salary of $550,000 with the opportunity to earn a production bonus. 32 days of paid time-off is provided. The relocation package includes moving expenses. A generous signing bonus is offered. Other benefits include malpractice, health, dental, disability, life insurance, and 401K.