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Dubuque, Iowa

Outpatient Internal Medicine - Physician - Dubuque, IA

Internal MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Outpatient Internal Medicine - Physician – Dubuque, IA

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Dubuque, 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

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.

Dubuque

For over 130 years, Finley Hospital has been an integral part of the greater Dubuque community. As the first hospital in Dubuque, Finley has a long tradition of providing compassionate, quality health care in the communities we serve. Finley grew from a physician–led residential facility to a 126-bed, fully accredited hospital, and now, to a regional healthcare system that includes not only hospital services, but clinic and home services as well.

Responsibilities

Join a well-established Internal Medicine practice with 14 physicians and APPs in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Excellent opportunity for both experienced physicians and new graduates seeking mentorship and support as they build their practice.

Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy while building the practice according to your preferences

  • Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
  • Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access

No Nights or Weekends

  • Shared call amongst the providers. Currently 1:14 clinic only – Triaged through MyNurse
  • 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

  • Physicians
  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • 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

  • Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
  • 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

Dubuque

The community of Dubuque has grown into a city with small-town roots. Dubuque is a progressive and welcoming community poised to continue its impressive growth. Residents enjoy a hassle-free commute, safe neighborhoods, unique establishments, delectable cuisine and top-ranked schools – all of which contribute to a quality of life that’s energetic, inviting and distinctively Dubuque.

Please contact Abby Hall, Physician Recruiter, at Abigail.Hall3@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationElectronic medical recordsChronic condition managementTeam collaborationAdministrative tasksPrescribing medicationPatient triage

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Internal Medicine - Physician - Dubuque, IA at UnityPoint Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,271 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

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<$325k
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$325k-350k
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7
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5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
25% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,271 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Retirement Contributions
Generous Time Off
CME Allowance