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UnityPoint Health
Dubuque, Iowa

Pediatrics - Physician - Dubuque

PediatricsIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

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 recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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

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.

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
  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

  • Md/DO
  • 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

We Offer

Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

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

The community of Dubuque has grown into a city with small-town roots. Dubuque is a progressive and welcoming community poised to continue its impressive growth. Residents enjoy a hassle-free commute, safe neighborhoods, unique establishments, delectable cuisine and top-ranked schools – all of which contribute to a quality of life that’s energetic, inviting and distinctively Dubuque.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsClinical decision makingAnalytical skillsTeamworkPrescribing 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 737 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in pediatricsranked against 737 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $255k (middle half $225k–$285k)83 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Iowa10 active740 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 62% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (737 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$230k
4
$230k-270k
4
$270k-310k
6
$310k-350k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
24% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 737 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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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

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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