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UnityPoint Health
Waterloo, Iowa

Neonatology - Physician - Allen Hospital

NeonatologyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

NeonatologyNICU careClinical collaborationMedication administrationElectronic health recordsPediatric careObstetrics and gynecology collaboration

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in neonatologyranked against 86 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Iowa252 active22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 50% no call · 37% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment252 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings55 in the last 30 days52 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (86 Neonatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all physicians: too few Iowa Neonatology postings state pay.

Top Neonatology Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 13 employers
8
<$265k
2
$265k-295k
5
$295k-325k
3
$325k-355k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Neonatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 86 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
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 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.