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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Interventional Cardiology - Physician - Des Moines

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an Interventional Cardiologist to join our team in Des Moines, 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 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

Established, three campus team of 11 General Cardiologists, 13 Advanced Practitioners, 2 Interventionalists, and 2 Electrophysiologists

  • Established practice serving the Des Moines community
  • Role will perform a high volume of PCIs
  • Call 1:5
  • Opportunity to practice in an established and well-known clinic
  • 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
  • 24/7 hospitalist program is responsible for adult and pediatric inpatients
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
  • Scribes available

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiology
  • 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)
  • J-1 waiver sponsorship available

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
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Interventional cardiologyPCIClinical documentationMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 38 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 Cardiologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 13 employers

5
<$560k
2
$560k-645k
4
$645k-730k
2
$730k-815k
1
$850k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Electrophysiology Cardiologist (MD or DO)

United Health Services · Johnson City, New York

$750k-$850k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Allina Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota

$644k-$813k
#3

Physician - Cardiology - General

$800k
#4

Cardiologist Jacksonville FL

$600k–$675k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Interventional Cardiologist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 92 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
Free third-party service for loan restructuring