UCS Healthcare

Hiring organization · Based in Ottumwa, IA

Integrated behavioral health and addiction medicine in Ottumwa

The city

Living in Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa sits along the Des Moines River in southeastern Iowa, offering a small-city pace with a historic downtown and riverfront green spaces. With a tight-knit community feel and easy commutes, it's a practical choice for nurses seeking quieter Midwestern living without big-city congestion.

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State price level · Iowa: 12% below the national average; State index 87.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $921/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $61,103/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

UCS Healthcare is one of Iowa's few medication-assisted treatment providers, combining addiction treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric care, and primary medical services. The Ottumwa clinic operates within Sieda Community Action and serves adults, seniors, LGBTQIA+ patients, and Spanish-speaking communities.

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