Pediatric Psychiatrist - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines

This Pediatric Psychiatrist - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines position at UnityPoint Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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.

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.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, Brief Psychotherapy, Biopsychosocial Data Interpretation, Treatment Planning, On-call Services, Consultation Services, Crisis Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatrist will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and brief psychotherapy across crisis, acute inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings. This role also involves offering support and education to Residency and Fellows...

Benefits package: Generous time off, CME allowance, Malpractice insurance, Retirement contributions. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.