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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Inpatient Psychiatry - Physician - Des Moines

PsychiatryIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team in Des Moines, 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 by Becker’s Healthcare. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Established practice serving the Des Moines community at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
  • Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy
  • Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
  • Full-time position (.8 FTE) working days with a weekend rotation
  • 24/7 hospitalist program is responsible for adult and pediatric inpatients
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
  • 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

Salary with an 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.

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background.

Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient-centered careClinical documentationMedication administrationAdult psychiatryPediatric psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $320k (middle half $275k–$365k)102 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Iowa8 active1,825 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 48% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment251 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,343 in the last 30 days875 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 25 employers
8
<$345k
6
$345k-400k
2
$400k-455k
10
$455k-510k
1
$520k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PsychiatristContract

Adelphi Staffing · Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

$225-$250/hr
#2

Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
#4

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salary with attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Dedicated provider resources for work-life balance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
H1-B cap exempt

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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