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Des Moines, Iowa

PRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Physician - Des Moines

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Blank Children’s Hospital is actively recruiting for a PRN Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.

Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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.

Blank Children’s Hospital

Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's is a 108-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.

  • General
  • 28,000+ patient visits/year
  • Certified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

Fully Dedicated Peds ED with Pediatric Transport

  • Serves as the primary PED teaching site for pediatric and family practice residents as well as medical students
  • 24/7 PEM coverage with 29 shift hours of double and triple coverage
  • Full integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC

Responsibilities

  • Staff the Blank Pediatric Emergency Department on a PRN basis (8-12 hour shifts)
  • Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

MD or DO

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics

  • 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)

We Offer

Attractive incentive package

Signing Bonus

  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and 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

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background.

Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric Emergency MedicineClinical Decision MakingCollaborationAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationEpic EHR

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 87% have no call, 64% 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).

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 11 employers

7
<$345k
25
$350k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
4
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
24% this job
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Relocation assistance
5%
Loan repayment
2% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Med America · Sacramento, California

$275k-$900k
#2

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Team Health · Woodbridge, Virginia

$238-$278/hr
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$200k-$500k
#4

VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$220-$240/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,047 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Coverage
Signing Bonus
Loan Repayment
CME Allowance
Retirement Contributions