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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Neurology - Physician - Iowa & Illinois

NeurologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting Neurology Physicians to locations throughout 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 recognition as one of Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in 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.

Opportunity to join a well-known Midwest health care organization that is leading the way in care transformation

  • Full-time, part-time and PRN positions available
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Physician-led organization committed to quality patient care
  • Collaborative teams with experienced clinical and operational support
  • Integrated health system with clinics and hospitals connected through Epic EMR
  • Opportunities to practice in both community-based and regional care environments

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that advances the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve

Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practitioners, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans
  • Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, families, and colleagues
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and organizational goals
  • Contribute to a culture of teamwork, respect, and excellence

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neurology
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted state license to practice
  • 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

Competitive Compensation and Attractive Incentive Package

A Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in

Generous CME allowance, malpractice insurance coverage, 401K retirement savings with employer contributions, wellness resources, and more

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

To learn more about career opportunities across the system, contact Amy Coleman, Physician Talent Partner, at Amy.Coleman@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningClinical collaborationCommunication

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $350k (middle half $325k–$390k)250 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Iowa254 active22,511 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 56% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 37% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings192 in the last 30 days144 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Neurologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$375k
6
$375k-420k
4
$420k-465k
1
$500k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
35% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$400k-$550k
#2

Neurologist Atlanta GA

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#3

Outpatient Neurologist | Subspecialty Growth & Incentives | Hollidaysburg, PA

#4

Physician, Neurologist - Fairfield

$400k-$460k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 496 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and incentive package
Total Rewards program
Generous CME allowance
Malpractice insurance coverage
401K retirement savings with employer contributions
Wellness resources
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
H1-B cap exempt

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,129/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.