No salary listed — similar Pediatrician roles pay ~$246k (median of 74 jobs)
6.5/10 work-life score · Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 612 active roles in this specialty
Pediatrics - Physician - Dubuque
About the Role
No nights or weekends. Outpatient pediatrics, 16-24 patients/day. Shared call. Dubuque, IA.
Join UnityPoint Health as a Pediatrician – No Nights or Weekends, Loan Repayment in Dubuque, Iowa. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Average of 16-24 patients per day; no nights or weekends.
- Shared call amongst the provider pool.
- No hospital rounds.
- Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in PEDS.
- Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa.
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus offered.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in Dubuque, Iowa.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrics - Physician - Dubuque at UnityPoint Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 612 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
In Iowa, Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$296k across 17 listings, vs ~$234k nationally (1,650 listings).
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.3% 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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