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Waterloo, Iowa

General Cardiology - Physician-Waterloo, IA

CardiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Cardiologist- Physician - Waterloo, Iowa

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 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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 – Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen Hospital is the busiest hospital in the Cedar Valley. We care for more inpatients, outpatients, emergency patients and cardiac patients than any other hospital in our 10-county service area. United Medical Park and Prairie Parkway offer outpatient care in facilities that are built for your comfort and convenience.

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital and our team of cardiologists form the only comprehensive heart care center in the Cedar Valley

The area's leader in heart care-UnityPoint Health-Waterloo offers full spectrum of advanced cardiovascular services, from prevention and diagnostic through treatment and cardiac rehabilitation.

Recognized as a Truven Top 50 Heart Hospital six times for offering better outcomes for patients.

The physicians and staff are committed to the highest level of heart care for patients in Northeast Iowa while offering a wide range of service

Diverse practice covers sub-specialization in interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular and electrophysiology.

  • Part of a large multi-specialty group, including primary care, providing a built-in referral base.
  • State of the art dedicated heart and vascular center
  • The American College of Cardiology has recognized Allen Hospital as an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI for demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain
  • Utilizes EPIC as an electronic health record both for inpatient and outpatient services.

Responsibilities

  • Clinic hours: M-F 830AM-5PM
  • Full call participation, equal share nights, weekends, daytime hospital rounds
  • Our board-certified cardiologists are dedicated to helping prevent, manage — and overcome — heart or vascular disease
  • Heart care includes Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 204 bed Hospital with well-established hospitalist team
  • Excellent specialty support
  • 12 Bed ICU with intensivist

31 Bed ED and Level 3 Trauma Center with Specially trained Physician and Nurses in providing emergency care, as well as in trauma and resuscitation.

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

Qualifications

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiology
  • 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

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 107,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Please contact Andrea Sims, Physician Recruiter, at andrea.sims@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careDiagnostic servicesChest pain managementTrauma care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Cardiology - Physician-Waterloo, IA at UnityPoint Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology — ranked against 633 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · top 25% in cardiologyranked against 633 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $538k (middle half $469k–$623k)242 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Iowa16 active632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 62% no call · 26% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings374 in the last 30 days264 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (633 Cardiology 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.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$455k
3
$455k-530k
4
$530k-605k
3
$605k-680k
1
$813k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Relocation assistance
58%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
33% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Allina Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota

$644k-$813k
#2

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Outpatient

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$442k-$678k
#3

Clinical Cardiologist

$310k-$659k
#4

Cardiology (Heart Failure) - Physician

$600k-$645k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.3
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Loan restructuring service

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
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 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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