Estherville Medical Clinic/Avera Health is seeking a board eligible or board certified family practice physician to join a group of 6 family practice physicians and 1 physician assistant.  The opportunity is for a family practice physician who is interested in OB.  Call would be 1:7.  The position is for the candidate who wants to be a part of a primary care network of physicians who care about their patients and want to have a professional and personal quality of life in northwest Iowa.  The physician group is a partnership opportunity after two years with an excellent benefits package.

Avera Holy Family Hospital, located adjacent to the Estherville Medical Clinic/Avera Health is a 36 bed facility.  In 2002, the hospital underwent a major building improvement project that included new patient care areas, including 22 acute inpatient care rooms, same day care facilities, surgical suites, a special care unit, an emergency department and a new childbirth center.  Patient services include Childbirth Center, Diagnostic Imaging, 24-hour ER, Hospice, Laboratory, OT, Pharmacy, PT, Respiratory Care and Social Services.  The physicians are supported by a wide spectrum of physician specialists, who serve the community through Avera Holy Family Health’s Outpatient Clinic.  The technology of telemedicine further assists physicians to provide specialty care close to home.  As a part of the Avera Health family, we offer access to advanced medical expertise and technology in the community of Estherville and the surrounding market area.  The website is www.avera-holyfamily.org.

The community of Estherville has a population of 7000 people.  The community has a strong economic base due to the industrial base, medical services, commercial, retail and professional services.  Estherville is near the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes Region providing an outstanding quality of life.  Estherville has a vibrant downtown, as well as 15 different religious congregations.  The community is any easy drive to a major city - just 3 hours to Des Moines, IA, 2.5 hours to Minneapolis, MN and 2 hours to Sioux Falls, SD.  Estherville has all the amenities of a larger city without some of the drawbacks.  Estherville and the surrounding areas boast live theatre, art and historical museums, the world’s largest county fair, numerous fine restaurants and night clubs, tourist theme parks and attractions, and some of the Midwest’s finest resorts and convention centers.   Estherville’s motto is “Living is GREAT at the top of the STATE.”  The community website is www.ncn.net/~echamber/indexmaineville.html

Estherville has a great public educational system with 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school.  It is a family oriented community with a host of academic, artistic and athletic opportunities for children.  Iowa Lakes Community College with its main campus and administrative offices in Estherville, has an enrollment of over 2,100 students.  A liberal arts program leads to an Associates of Arts degree and most credits are transferable to four-year colleges and universities.