Internal Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$270k-$325k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a full-time Internal Medicine Physician to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in West Burlington, IA!
Position Highlights
- Work/Life Balance: flexible & consistent schedule within clinic hours of M/T/W/Th: 7AM - 6 PM; Fri: 7am - 5 PM
- Full-Time Role: 36 patient contact hours, 4 admin hours per week seeing on average 18-20 patients per day
- Full supportive provider team includes: 2 physicians, 3 advanced practice providers
- Financial Support: Eligible for up to $50,000 in student loan repayment through state & federal programs
- Competitive Salary: starting around $270,000 and up based upon experience + quality & productivity incentives
- EHR: Ochin Epic
Benefits
- Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
- Wellness Reimbursement Program: Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month
- Continuing Education: 5-10 paid days and $3,000-4,000/year based on experience
- Paid Time Off: 20-28 PTO days per year, plus 7 paid holidays.
- Retirement Plans: 403b retirement plan – 4% of salary plus an additional 1% if the employee contributes 2%; 457 plan eligible
- What is a community health center (FQHC)?
- The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
- What you’ll need
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency program
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Iowa
- 3 years clinical experience preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Internal Medicine Physician will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients at a community health center. Responsibilities include managing a patient panel of 18-20 individuals per day while collaborating with a supportive team of physicians and advanced practice providers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 25 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,456 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $270k–$325k | Internal Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$305k)193 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$339k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Internal Medicine listings in Iowa | 13 active | 1,346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Iowa Primary Care Association | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$538k | $53/wRVU × 10,160 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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About Iowa Primary Care Association
Benefits & Perks
Living in West Burlington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $179k≈ 0.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $800/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.