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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Hospitalist - Physician - Des Moines, IA

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist to join our team in Des Moines, IA.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care.

The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions.

The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

  • Self-scheduling
  • 23 shifts every six weeks
  • 7a-5p rounding shifts
  • 2p-12a swing shifts
  • 7p-7a overnight shifts
  • Closed ICU at Methodist

Responsibilities

  • Established, three-campus team serving the Des Moines community
  • Excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling
  • No procedures
  • Average census of 14-16 patients per rounder
  • Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy
  • Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
  • 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)

We Offer

Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

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.

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

Clinical roundingPrescribing medicationsHospitalist medicine

Hospital Medicine — 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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 15 employers

4
<$300k
13
$300k-305k
5
$305k-395k
6
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job
CME allowance
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$1000k
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#3

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#4

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$278k-$445k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 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

Salary guarantee
Incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF eligible
Dedicated provider resources