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UnityPoint Health
West Des Moines, Iowa

OB/GYN - Physician - West Des Moines

OB/GYN Above average in Ob/gynFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an OB/GYN to join our team at Lakeview in West Des Moines!

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 2022 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 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

  • Join a 6 campus team of 24 OB/GYN's, 24 Advanced Practitioners, and a midwife team
  • Established practice delivering at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Methodist West Hospital
  • Manageable call rotation with coverage rotating between all campuses

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

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in OB/GYN
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice 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 (H1-B cap exempt)

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.

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background. Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ObstetricsGynecologyClinical practiceSurgeryMedical consultationPatient-centered careChronic condition management

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 63% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% 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 OB/GYN Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
42% this job
Relocation assistance
32%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Ob/gyn

  • Includes call

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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

Initial 2-year salary guarantee
Attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF Eligible
H1-B cap exempt