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UnityPoint Health
Rock Island, Illinois

Hospitalist - Physician - Quad Cities, IA/IL

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist CareICU ManagementChronic Condition Treatment

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 12 employers

6
<$295k
10
$295k-330k
3
$330k-365k
2
$365k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
30% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neuro-Hospitalist Physician – East Central Illinois

Healthcare United · Effingham, Illinois

$350K - $425K
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Vineland, New Jersey

$56.73-$192.31/hr
#3

Hospitalist PRN

$118k-$400k
#4

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rock Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$156k
Typical market rent
$952/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift-based compensation with RVU kicker
Performance incentive
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF eligible
Loan restructuring service