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

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UnityPoint Health
Dubuque, Iowa

Pediatrics - Physician - Dubuque

Pediatrics Above average in PediatricsNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsPatient careClinical decision makingCommunicationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkPrescribing medicationsMedical diagnosis

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 74 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2-year salary guarantee
Innovative compensation program
Attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility