Part-time TeleHospitalist - Physician - Iowa & Illinois

1 month ago
Iowa — RemotePart TimeHospital Medicine

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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 TeleHospitalist Physician – Part-Time, Remote in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.

Key Skills

TelehealthPatient Care CoordinationCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrder EntryPatient TransfersDocumentationCollaborationDecision Making

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, requiring at least one year of bedside clinical experience as a Hospitalist. Applicants must also obtain and maintain unrestricted licenses for residency state plus Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, while avoiding specified unemployable states.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-time TeleHospitalist - Physician - Iowa & Illinois at UnityPoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospital Medicine 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.

Remote physician positions in Hospital Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

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 is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Telehealth, Patient Care Coordination, Communication, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Order Entry, Patient Transfers, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will evaluate, interpret, and coordinate information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care across multiple UnityPoint hospitals remotely. Responsibilities also include managing cross coverage, handling low acuity admissions overnight, and ensuring proper document...

Benefits package: Shift-Based Compensation with RVU Production, Performance Incentive, Generous Time Off and CME Allowance, Malpractice Insurance, Retirement Contributions, PSLF Eligibility, Free Loan Restructuring Service. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Shift-Based Compensation with RVU Production
Performance Incentive
Generous Time Off and CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Retirement Contributions
PSLF Eligibility
Free Loan Restructuring Service
6.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago