Psychiatry - Physician - Waterloo

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Psychiatry - Physician - Waterloo in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • focused role with integrated telehealth components Average caseload of 18–24 patients per day Provide psychiatric care across the lifespan with a diverse patient mix Call rotation 1:7, phone
  • based only Conduct comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations for new patients Provide follow
  • up treatment and medication management for existing patients Partner with physicians, social workers, nurses, and other professionals to coordinate individualized treatment plans

Requirements

  • B cap exempt) J
  • 1 waiver sponsorship available We offer Competitive

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.

Key Skills

PsychiatryOutpatient CareTelehealthTMSMedication ManagementPsychiatric EvaluationsPatient CareEpic EMRCollaborationLifespan Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatry - Physician - Waterloo at UnityPoint Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UnityPoint Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Outpatient Care, Telehealth, TMS, Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluations, Patient Care, Epic EMR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: This is an outpatient-focused role with integrated telehealth components, involving an average caseload of 18–24 patients per day providing psychiatric care across the lifespan. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations, providing follow-up treatment and medic...

Benefits package: Competitive compensation package, Attractive incentive package, Total Rewards program, Generous time off, CME allowance, Malpractice insurance, Retirement contributions, Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Attractive incentive package
Total Rewards program
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position