Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Pella Regional Health Center is recruiting a full-time, employed urologist to join an established and highly productive urology program in central Iowa. This is both a growth and succession hire. The current urologist, who has served the community for over 30 years combined with his independent group and employed tenure, is winding down and planning to retire within the next two to three years. A University of Iowa (UCI) urology group that covered robotic and select complex cases is also departing in May 2026, creating significant unmet demand that the incoming physician will be positioned to capture immediately. The new urologist will step into a practice with a built-in patient base, a well-established referral network, and the opportunity to build surgical volume from day one.

Practice Setting

Qualifications and Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible in urology
• Fellowship training welcome but not required
• Comfort with high-volume, efficient OR workflow
• Robotic surgery training preferred; Da Vinci XI available for those trained
• Experience with stone management, including laser lithotripsy, is a plus

Key Role Details

• Growth opportunity: Incoming physician captures volume vacated by the UCI group and inherits cases Dr. Bandstra is ready to transition
• Autonomous practice: Administration takes a hands-off approach; physicians manage their own schedules and clinical decisions
• Robotics: Da Vinci XI platform on-site; incoming physician can use it immediately; current urologist does not utilize robotics
• New physician position: Clinic space in current facility; dedicated suite opening in the new building November 2026
• Mentorship available: Current urologist willing to assist with transition and case referrals during overlap period

Service Area

Pella Regional draws patients from a broad central Iowa region, extending north to Marshalltown, Grinnell, and Newton, with additional volume from surrounding rural communities. The hospital is independent and not affiliated with Mercy or UnityPoint, which means it is the primary tertiary referral destination for much of this region. Complex cases requiring higher-level care are referred to Des Moines, about 45 miles west, but the vast majority of urology needs are handled locally.

Why This Position Exists

The program is at an inflection point. The current urologist is productive and established, but his plan to slow down combined with the UCI group's departure creates a window where a new physician can absorb significant volume quickly. Pella Regional has supported a urologist without interruption for approximately 30 years, so this is not a startup; it is a succession into a mature, high-functioning program.