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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Pediatric Neurology - Physician - Blank Children's Hospital

NeurologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Neurologist to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health physicians and advanced practice providers strive to be the best for our patients.

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. We promise to surround them with the best care possible and help them go from getting well to living well.

Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's is a 108-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.

  • Join an established team of 3 Pediatric Neurologists
  • Opportunity to practice inpatient and outpatient medicine

Responsibilities

  • 36 patient contact hours/week
  • Inpatient service and call shared with partners
  • Practice is a mix of inpatient and outpatient
  • Remote read of EEGs for affiliates across the network
  • Patient-focused, friendly, and willing to collaborate in a team environment

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Neurology
  • Hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
  • Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

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.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareOutpatient CareEEG InterpretationPatient CollaborationClinical Diagnosis

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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 Neurologist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 15 employers

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<$375k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

CME allowance
81% this job
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
38% this job
Relocation assistance
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Attractive incentive package
Competitive Total Rewards program
Generous time off and CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Dedicated provider resources
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation