Neonatology - Physician - Allen Hospital
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
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Job Description
UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Neonatologist to join their team in Waterloo! 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 a spot on the Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s 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.
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.
Allen Hospital NICU is a member of the Vermont Oxford Network.
Responsibilities
- Level II NICU all on EPIC
- 7 on/7 off schedule
- Working with another experienced Neonatologist and a tenured NICU team
- Average of 4-6 patients per day in 7 bed unit delivering about 1,200 babies annually
- Potential for work in high risk clinic but not required
- Collaborate closely with local Pediatricians and OB/GYN's along with other markets across the system
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified
- 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 (J-1 and H1-B cap exempt)
We Offer
Salaried Position with 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.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatology - Physician - Allen Hospital at UnityPoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Neonatology — ranked against 86 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 50% have no call, 37% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in neonatology | ranked against 86 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Iowa | 252 active | 22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 50% no call · 37% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Iowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment252 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 55 in the last 30 days | 52 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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