Hospitalist - Physician - Quad Cities, IA/IL
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist Physician to join our team in the Quad Cities, IA/IL
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.
- Hospitalist schedule is 7on/7off with 12-hour shifts
- 14, 12-hour shifts per month; 7a-7p
- One overnight shift every 23 weeks
- Open ICU with intensivist availability to consult
- Team of 23 Physicians and 6 NPs
Responsibilities
- No procedures
- Dedicated Code and Rapid Response team
- Dedicated admitters and dedicated hospitalist nursing staff
- Average patient census of 15-18 patients per Physician
- Blocked scheduling
- Excellent work/life balance
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the states of Iowa and Illinois
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
- Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
- J-1 waiver sponsorship available
We Offer
Shift based compensation with RVU kicker and performance incentive
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.
- 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.
Community Details
Comprised of six counties in Illinois and Iowa, the Quad Cities boasts a low cost of living, easy commutes, nationally regarded K-12 schools and ample cultural and recreational amenities including theaters, riverfront attractions, hundreds of miles of trails and a plethora of dining options.
Whether it’s watching a sunset, with a drink in hand, from a rooftop bar that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, the QC loves their river and are proud to call it home.
Start exploring and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you in the Quad Cities.
Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515.471.9761 or Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$387k (39 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$315k nationally (411 salary observations; 3,409 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 41 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 24% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $340k (middle half $317k–$513k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $387k median in Illinois | $315k nationally (+23%)39 state / 411 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois | 53 active | 1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 73% no call · 24% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Illinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment996 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 413 in the last 30 days | 391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −6.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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