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UnityPoint Health
Quad Cities, Iowa

Rheumatology - Physician - Quad Cities

RheumatologyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$245k-$350k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

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. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Mon-Fri 8-4:30; 4.5 work week
  • Clinic schedule 20-22 patients per day
  • Diagnose and treat rheumatological conditions and diseases

Occasional Inpatient Consult Service

  • Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy while building the practice according to your preferences
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Rheumatology
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Illinois
  • 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

Initial 2-year salary guarantee of approximately $245,000 - $350,000 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

Comprised of six counties in Illinois and Iowa, the Quad Cities boasts a low cost of living, easy commutes, nationally regarded K-12 schools and ample cultural and recreational amenities including theaters, riverfront attractions, hundreds of miles of trails and a plethora of dining options.

Whether it’s watching a sunset, with a drink in hand, from a rooftop bar that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, the QC loves their river and are proud to call it home.

Start exploring and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you in the Quad Cities.

Please contact Alan Johnson, Director of Provider Recruitment, at (319) 939-3971or Alan.Johnson@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningInpatient consultationClinical documentationMedical practice management

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $339k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF eligible
J-1 waiver sponsorship