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UnityPoint Health
Rock Island, Illinois

Hospitalist - Physician - Quad Cities, IA/IL

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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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Posted 3mo ago

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

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.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHospital 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 livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois53 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 73% no call · 24% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings413 in the last 30 days391 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$180k
0
$180k-235k
2
$235k-290k
11
$290k-345k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
20% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#2

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA · Portsmouth, Virginia

$165k-$336k
#3

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
#4

Hospitalist - Macon, MO

$200k-$300k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Rock Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k
Typical market rent
$932/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.