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UnityPoint Health
Waterloo, Iowa

Radiology - Physician - PRN - Waterloo, IA

RadiologyIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a PRN Radiology Physician to join our team in Waterloo, IA.
  • Choose a Career That Matters at UnityPoint Health

At UnityPoint Health, we believe our patient-centered vision, physician-driven philosophy, and “one team” approach ensure every patient knows just how much they matter. Our commitment to our team has earned us recognition as one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare. 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.

About UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital

Allen Hospital is a 204-bed community hospital serving the Cedar Valley and is the busiest hospital in the area. We care for more inpatients, outpatients, emergency, and cardiac patients than any other hospital in our 10-county service area. Our outpatient facilities, United Medical Park and Prairie Parkway, provide accessible care across multiple locations.

  • 3 critical access hospitals and multiple outpatient clinics
  • Stable, well-established group of radiologists
  • State-of-the-art equipment with highly trained technical staff
  • Supportive administration and full IT system support

Designated Trauma and Primary Stroke Center

Fully integrated clinic and hospital systems: EPIC EMR, Radiant, and integrated PACS for improved care coordination

Responsibilities

Readings limited to emergency and inpatient exams (CT, X-ray, ultrasound, occasionally MRI)

PRN Position

  • Weekdays: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Weekends: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ( Saturday and Sunday)

Qualifications

  • ABR/AOBR Certified or Eligible radiologist with fellowship training and/or clinical
  • 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

We Offer

Competitive PRN Compensation

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.

Community Details

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 107,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Please contact our recruiter, Drew Birdsall, at Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Trauma careStroke care

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Physician jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,355 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $525k (middle half $438k–$700k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Iowa254 active22,586 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 37% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026
Radiology hiring demand#11 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 54 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 214 postings, 220 closed
New Radiology listings544 in the last 30 days159 the 30 days before (+242%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,355 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiology - Physician - PRN - Waterloo, IA at UnityPoint Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,355 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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<$740k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,103 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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