Rheumatology - Physician - Quad Cities
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join UnityPoint Health as a Rheumatology - Physician - Quad Cities in United States. Overview UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Rheumatology Physician to join our team in the Quad Cities (Iowa/Illinois). Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.
Key Responsibilities
- 4:30; 4.5 work week Clinic schedule 20
Requirements
- B cap exempt) J
- 1 waiver sponsorship available We Offer Initial 2
- year salary guarantee of approximately $245,000
- $350,000 with the ability to exceed
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $245,000 to $350,000 annually.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Mon-Fri 8-4:30; 4.5 work week schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Rheumatology - Physician - Quad Cities position at UnityPoint Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
This Rheumatology position at UnityPoint Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Rheumatology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $290k, with the typical range spanning $220k to $380k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
UnityPoint Health lists compensation for this physician position at $245k to $350k annually.
This is in line with the national median for Rheumatology professionals.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($245k–$350k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Rheumatology, Patient care, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Epic EMR, Inpatient consultation, Clinical documentation, Medical practice management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Rheumatology role.
Core responsibilities: The physician will diagnose and treat rheumatological conditions while maintaining a clinic schedule of 20-22 patients per day. Responsibilities also include providing occasional inpatient consult services within a fully integrated healthcare system.
Benefits package: CME allowance, Malpractice insurance, Retirement contributions, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Loan restructuring and consolidation service. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago
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