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Guthrie County Hospital

Strong benefits. Supportive teams. Meaningful work.

At Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, Iowa, we are more than coworkers—we are a close-knit team serving our neighbors through a Critical Access Hospital and four clinics. Our mission is to provide personalized quality healthcare, and we live that out every day through community, compassion, quality, and integrity.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for rural healthcare excellence, including being named a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for overall performance and a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital multiple times. Most of all, we are proud of the culture behind the care: teamwork, respect, accountability, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing for the right reason.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for growth, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at work and in life. If you are looking for meaningful work and a team that genuinely cares, we invite you to explore our current openings and apply.

Compensation Philosophy

Guthrie County Hospital is committed to compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and aligned with our mission to provide personalized quality healthcare. We believe our employees are essential to serving patients and communities, and we work to attract, retain, and reward talented people who share our values of community, compassion, quality, and integrity.

Our approach to compensation is guided by these principles:

  • Fair and market-informed: We monitor our labor market and make market adjustments as appropriate to remain competitive and support workforce stability.
  • Performance-based growth: We recognize contributions through merit increases, rewarding strong performance, reliability, and professional growth.
  • Equity and consistency: We strive for internal equity by considering role responsibilities, required skills, experience, licensure/certifications, and performance.
  • Recognition for schedule demands: Where applicable, we provide shift differentials to recognize non-traditional schedules and staffing needs.
  • Total rewards: Compensation includes more than base pay. We offer a total rewards package that may include benefits, paid time off, retirement options, and other resources designed to support employees at work and in life.

How Pay is Determined

Compensation at Guthrie County Hospital is based on the requirements and responsibilities of each position, as well as an individual’s relevant experience, education, licensure/certifications, and skills demonstrated. We also consider internal equity across similar roles and review market data to help ensure our pay remains competitive. Ongoing pay growth may occur through merit increases and market adjustments when appropriate, and shift differentials may apply to eligible positions based on scheduled hours and staffing needs.

BENEFITS

Paid Time Off Policy

We know time away matters. Our Paid Time Off (PTO) program combines holiday pay, sick time, and vacation into one PTO bank - making it simple and flexible to recharge, celebrate holidays, and care for yourself when needed.

Eligible employees will accrue PTO based upon the hours worked, PTO hours taken, and Call Back up to 80 hours per pay period; full-time and/or part-time status and length of service within the organization.

Full -time employees receive 16 hours of PTO upon hire, and part-time employees receive 8 hours of PTO upon hire.

Guthrie County Hospital offers group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for eligible employees. Coverage becomes effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire. Eligible employees include full-time team members regularly scheduled to work 32+ hours per week, and part-time team members regularly scheduled to work 24+ hours per week.

An HSA is a special account owned by an individual and is used to pay for current and future medical expenses and used in conjunction with a Qualified High-Deductible Health Plan.

An FSA is an employer sponsored benefit allowing employees to set aside pre-tax income to pay for qualified healthcare and/or dependent care expenses.

Guthrie County Hospital provides employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week a life insurance policy 1 and ½ times their annual base salary to a maximum coverage of $200,000 with no cost to the employee.

The Short-Term Disability Plan (STD) covers regular full-time employees, once they have completed 180 days of active employment, and pays 60% of weekly compensation up to 12 weeks in a year.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) covers full-time employees when they have completed 180 days of active employment and begins on the 180th day of a continued major sickness/injury.

These are both completely funded by Guthrie County Hospital.

Employees also have the option to enroll in voluntary term life insurance, critical illness, and accident plans.

As a county facility, Guthrie County Hospital participates in Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS), a pension program funded by both employee and employer contributions. Qualifying employees contribute 6.29% each paycheck, and GCH contributes 9.44%.

In addition, employees may choose to participate in the 457(b) deferred compensation plan.

Our Wellness Program is designed to encourage and reward employees for making healthy lifestyle choices and prioritizing overall well-being.

Included in this are:

  • GCH Fitness Center Membership for active employee and members of the employee’s household
  • Reduced breakfast & lunch meals at onsite Sneakers Cafe
  • Purchase program for Dietary & Pharmacy items
  • Referral bonuses

At Guthrie County Hospital we believe in growing our own. Eligible employees may receive tuition assistance for approved classes or certifications that support professional development and career advancement.

Why Should You Choose Guthrie County Hospital & Clinics?

  • Close - knit, team-first culture built on collaboration, respect, and accountability
  • Personalized high-quality care guided by our mission and values
  • Meaningful work close to home - serving our neighbors through a critical access hospital & clinics
  • Nationally recognized performance (Top 20 CAH overall and Top 100 CAH)
  • Great benefits and total rewards to support you at work and in life
  • Opportunities to gain experience and grow with training and tuition assistance available for eligible employees
  • A workplace you can be proud of where integrity and compassion matter every day

The Hiring Process

Once your application is submitted, you will receive a notification from Paylocity ensuring your application has been secured and the initial screening process will begin taking place. You will be contacted by Human Resources if your application has cleared the initial screening and we would like to schedule an interview. Once a hiring decision has been made you will be contacted by Human Resources.

All applicants who are offered a conditional employment opportunity are required to satisfy a criminal background check, a child and dependent abuse background check, and a pre-employment health screening.

EEO/AAP Statement

Guthrie County Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, GCH takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.