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UnityPoint Health
Muscatine, Iowa

Pediatrics - Physician - Muscatine

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$225k-$320k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Pediatrics Physician to join our team in Muscatine, 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 a spot on the Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 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 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.

  • Opportunity to practice outpatient medicine in an established and well-known clinic
  • 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
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

  • Average of 18 patients per day; no nights or weekends, 4.5 day work week
  • Call schedule: After hours outpatient call - 1 weekend a month- 1-2 nights a month - triaged by MyNurse
  • Dedicated roomer, shared phone nurse, attached to the hospital with lab and x-ray
  • Office services & procedures: cryotherapy, ear flush, open to any procedures
  • 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 Certified
  • Pediatric experience preferred
  • Hold an unrestricted medical license 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
  • J-1 & H1B Sponsorship Available

We Offer

Initial 2-year salary guarantee of approximately $225,000 - $320,000 with the ability to exceed compensation and receive 100% of the upside on an innovative compensation program.

Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on an individual’s qualifications. The pay range does not include other forms of incentives which may include bonuses or differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.

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

Located in East Central Iowa, Muscatine County's eastern edge touches the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River. The city of Muscatine, once a busy river port, revels in the river today - nestled on the banks of the Mississippi along the only place where the north-south river runs east to west.

Muscatine is rich in history, activities, amenities, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as natural beauty. It is easily accessed by multiple major highways and you’ll find it easily enjoyed as you experience the warm Midwestern hospitality you’ll find in Muscatine.

Please contact Whitney Tate, Physician Talent Partner, at Whitney.Tate@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareTeamworkCollaborationAnalytical Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrics - Physician - Muscatine at UnityPoint Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 734 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in pediatricsranked against 734 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$225k–$320kPediatrics median $260k (middle half $228k–$300k)88 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$310k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Iowa9 active734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 68% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (734 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$230k
4
$230k-275k
5
$275k-320k
4
$320k-365k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Relocation assistance
47%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 734 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance
Retirement Contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
J-1 & H1B Sponsorship

Living in Muscatine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$845/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.