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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

PM&R - Physician - Des Moines, IA

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a PM&R Physician 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 Health – Des Moines provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Des Moines and Central Iowa.

Physicians and providers are supported by our state-of-the-art UnityPoint Health – Des Moines hospitals: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital.

In addition, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is proud to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer services at the John Stoddard Cancer Center. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is continually recognized for outstanding patient care and the role we play in our communities.

These include the Beacon Award of Excellence at both Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Best Hospital/Healthcare System and Best Company to Work For by readers of the Des Moines Business Record.

  • General
  • Established team of 3 physicians and 2 Advanced Practitioners
  • Established practice serving the Des Moines community
  • Opportunity to practice medicine in an established and well-known facility
  • 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
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Shared call amongst the providers. Call is telephonic only
  • 0.8 FTE position - 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off
  • Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Specialty
  • 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

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.

Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician Talent Partner Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Decision MakingCollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAnalytical Skills

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — 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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical medicine & rehabilitationranked against 206 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$330k)226 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Iowa249 active22,333 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand#20 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 64 postings, 42 closed
New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings105 in the last 30 days42 the 30 days before (+150%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (206 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all physicians: too few Iowa Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PM&R - Physician - Des Moines, IA at UnityPoint Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — ranked against 206 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$325k
1
$329k
5
$350k
0
$375k-400k
4
$400k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

13 jobs · 6 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
9
7-8
3
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Medicine & Rehab Physician/ Physiatrist Far Rockaway NY (LI)

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Far Rockaway, New York

starting at $150k
#2

Physician - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R, PhContract

Gold PM&R · Las Vegas, Nevada

$300k-$400k
#3

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (PM&R) Woodbridge NJ

$400k
#4

Physician (Ortho or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

$250k-$400k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 206 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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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
Dedicated provider resources
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

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.