Pediatric Palliative Care - Physician - Blank Children's Hospital
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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 Pediatric Palliative Care - Physician - Blank Children's Hospital in United States. Overview Blank Children’s Hospital is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.
Key Responsibilities
- threatening conditions and their families in the clinic, hospital, long
- term care facility, or home. Provide palliative care for mothers whose babe has been diagnosed with chronic, complex and/or life
Requirements
- B cap exempt) We offer: Attractive incentive package Signing Bonus A competitive Total Rewards program offers
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Pediatric Palliative Care - Physician - Blank Children's Hospital position at UnityPoint Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
This Pediatrics 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, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k 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
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Pediatrics, Symptom Management, Discharge Planning, Continuity of Care, Medical Evaluation, Psychosocial Evaluation, Clinical Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: The physician will provide palliative care for children facing chronic, complex, or life-threatening conditions, including in utero diagnoses, across clinic, hospital, and long-term care settings. Responsibilities also include comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations, meticulous symptom ma...
Benefits package: Generous time off, CME allowance, Malpractice insurance, Retirement contributions, Loan restructuring and consolidation service. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
Pediatrics shortage = strong negotiating position
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