Welcome to Ottumwa Regional Health Center
At Ottumwa Regional Health Center, a part of Lifepoint Health, you’ll grow your career while making communities healthier®. Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 217-bed facility provides Southeast Iowa with emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics and pediatric care. Specialty services include cardiac catheterization, radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab and pathology. By expanding services and investing in advanced technology, we ensure our patients have access to exceptional healthcare close to home. Join us!
Located in Ottumwa, Iowa
Explore healthcare service opportunities that align with your career goals and lifestyle needs, while transforming lives and communities. Choose from careers in one of our many medical specialties and subspecialties, many with sign-on bonuses. Find where you fit!
Allied Health
Facility Leadership
Non-Clinical
Nursing Patient Support
Registered Nurse
Physicians and Providers
Love where you work
A center of cultural and commercial growth, Ottumwa has retained the historical charm of its 1800’s river town roots. Here, you’ll experience small town friendliness, great schools and a low cost of living. There are shops, museums and restaurants to explore. Outdoor enthusiasts experience golfing, pristine lakes, river trails, state parks and windblown sand dunes. Families love the indoor/outdoor water park and snapping selfies in front of the iconic Grant Wood American Gothic house. And you can join the fans at historic Wayland Stadium cheering on the Ottumwa Cubs, our minor league home team since 1910. For city adventures, Des Moines is less than two hours away.
Be connected,
supported and
celebrated
Fostering positive relationships is the true north of Ottumwa Regional Health Center culture – no matter your role, you’ll feel our positivity, respect and enthusiasm in every shift. Here, approachable leaders promote open communication, provide meaningful support and honor wins large and small. Your input is welcome, and your achievements recognized.
The BEE Award
Recognizing support staff who demonstrate excellence every day through outstanding teamwork
The DAISY Award
For nurses and team members nominated by patients and family members for going above and beyond
The Mercy Award
Our highest honor, awarded annually to a Lifepoint employee who most profoundly embodies the spirit and values upon which the company was founded
Empowering you
to grow, lead
and care
Advance your career
We prioritize and support your career growth and continuous education. Take advantage of tuition reimbursement, leadership training and mentorship relationships as you explore your interests and expand your knowledge.Celebrate your nursing journey
As a nurse at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to thrive. Advance in every stage of your career, from Nurse Residency to specialization and leadership. Here, your contributions are rewarded and who you are away from work is respected.Where healing
meets helping
Our love for community shows in the level of care we provide, professionals we employ, capital improvements made to ensure future healthcare needs are met, economic impact generated and contributions added to the tax base to fund vital services. Plus, we’ve been able to donate millions of dollars in healthcare to neighbors in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Because we live here, it’s our pleasure to support and volunteer with local schools, Ottumwa Symphony and a variety of community-building initiatives.