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Waterloo, Iowa

Otolaryngologist -Physician-Waterloo, IA

OtolaryngologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Otolaryngologist, Physician, Waterloo, Iowa
  • UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Otolaryngologist Physician to join our team in Waterloo, 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 recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 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.

Searching for a full-time Otolaryngologist to join a robust full-scope practice with APP support in an integrated hospital setting

  • Established practice
  • Flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access and work/life balance
  • Supportive administration and full IT support
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

Provide medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with disease and disorders of the of ear, nose, and throat

  • Diagnose and treat allergies, sinusitis, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to deviated septum
  • Diverse population of all ages
  • Wide range of pathology
  • Call requirement: 10 days per month
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as a team member and improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Otolaryngologist
  • Hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Iowa
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Ability to work as a team member

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.

Community Details

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 160,000 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!

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical ManagementSurgical TreatmentDiagnosis of ENT DisordersAllergy TreatmentSinusitis TreatmentNasal Obstruction ManagementPatient Care CoordinationAnalytical SkillsTeamworkWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
1
$500k
3
$530k-565k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Otolaryngologist

$483k-$537k
#4

Otolaryngologist

$500k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Typical market rent
$945/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2-year salary guarantee
Innovative compensation program
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF eligibility
Free loan restructuring service