No salary listed — similar Cardiologist roles pay ~$477k (median of 53 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 463 active roles in this specialty

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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Cardiology Physician Opportunities - Locations throughout Iowa

Cardiology Top 10% in CardiologyFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Flexible scheduling. 2-year salary guarantee. PSLF eligible. J-1 waiver available. Build your practice your way.

Join UnityPoint Health as a Cardiology Physician Opportunities - Locations throughout Iowa in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Established teams located in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Sioux City and Waterloo.
  • Opportunity to practice outpatient medicine 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.

Requirements

  • MD or DO.
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiology and/or Cardiovascular subspecialty.
  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
  • J-1 visa waiver eligible.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

CardiologyInterventional CardiologyElectrophysiologyCardiovascular SurgeryOutpatient MedicinePatient CareEpic EMRCare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiology Physician Opportunities - Locations throughout Iowa at UnityPoint Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 463 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

In Iowa, Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$625k across 21 listings, vs ~$468k nationally (943 listings).

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Cardiologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 53 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2-year salary guarantee
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
Loan restructuring service