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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

PRN Hospitalist - Physician - Fort Dodge, Iowa

Hospital MedicineNo callNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off

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Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a PRN Hospitalist to join our team in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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 a spot on the Top 150 Place 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.

UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center Trinity Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

  • PRN opportunity with option to increase FTE based on practice needs
  • Established hospital medicine program serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities
  • Cohesive group of experienced colleagues and supportive staff
  • Specialists include: Cardiology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Nephrology, Intensivist, GI, Emergency Medicine, Podiatry, Tele-Neurology, Tele-Psychiatry, Tele-ID, Palliative Care, etc.
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

  • Admitting and rounding on medical/surgical patients 18-years and older
  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • 7on/7off scheduling
  • 12-hour shifts; 7a – 7p
  • Telehospitalist service overnight
  • Average patients/day = 18
  • Open ICU with intensivist available to consult
  • No night shifts, no call, no procedures and no codes
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding work/life balance with flexible scheduling

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 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
  • Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
  • J-1 waiver sponsorship available

We Offer

Competitive Hourly Rate

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

Fort Dodge, known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From the spectacular farmers market to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring museums and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will Dodge the Ordinary.

Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at Andrew.Birdsall@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical RoundingClinical Decision MakingAnalytical SkillsCollaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in hospital medicineranked against 1,088 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $275k–$588k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Iowa15 active1,085 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 25% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment249 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 listings402 in the last 30 days387 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,088 Hospital Medicine 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 PRN Hospitalist - Physician - Fort Dodge, Iowa at UnityPoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,088 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 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%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
20%
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%

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 7.2
Among the best 10% of Hospital Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,088 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$147k
Typical market rent
$804/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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