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UnityPoint Health
Waterloo, Iowa

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AnesthesiologyFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Anesthesiologist, Physician, Waterloo, IA
  • UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Anesthesiologist to join our team in Waterloo, IA

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.

Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care.

The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions.

The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

  • Join a collaborative and experienced team of Anesthesiologists and CRNA’s
  • Two locations- UPH Allen Hospital & Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Recognized as Top 100 Hospital & Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital
  • 204 bed hospital and level 3 trauma center
  • Quality of life and rewarding work
  • Fully integrated system with clinic and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care

Responsibilities

Cover a variety of cases including general, urology, neurosurgery, ortho, podiatry, and OB as well as OR procedures

  • Open 16 bed ICU with Intensivist
  • Dedicated Hospitalist team
  • Post 1st call off, great work/life balance, collaborative group, and positive work environment
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team enviroment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem solving skills

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Anesthesia
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of State
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
  • J-1 waiver sponsorship available

We Offer

Competitive compensation package

Attractive Incentive Package

  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 160,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Please contact Tina Dalton, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at (515) 782-0175 or tina.dalton@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyGeneral anesthesiaUrology proceduresNeurosurgery supportOrthopedic anesthesiaPodiatry anesthesiaObstetrics anesthesiaCritical careAnalytical skillsTeam collaboration

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $535k (middle half $495k–$594k)304 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Iowa260 active22,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
5
<$405k
9
$405k-505k
1
$575k
6
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 15 employers
Sign-on bonus
68%
401k / retirement match
64% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 769 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
H1-B cap exempt

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.