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Dubuque, Iowa

Emergency Medicine - Physician - Dubuque, Iowa

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
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Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, 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 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.

For over 130 years, Finley Hospital has been an integral part of the greater Dubuque community. As the first hospital in Dubuque, Finley has a long tradition of providing compassionate, quality health care in the communities we serve. Finley grew from a physician–led residential facility to a 126-bed, fully accredited hospital, and now, to a regional healthcare system that includes not only hospital services, but clinic and home services as well.

  • Join a team of experienced physicians, APPs and support staff that have excellent patient outcomes
  • Full-time Emergency Medicine opportunity
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Average patients per day: 74 patients
  • Annual visit volume: 20,000-25,000
  • 16 private treatment rooms: including 2 advanced trauma rooms, behavioral health rooms and a gynecology room
  • Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling

Qualifications

  • MD/DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
  • 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 compensation

Paid Malpractice Insurance

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve

Community Details

The community of Dubuque has grown into a city with small-town roots. Dubuque is a progressive and welcoming community poised to continue its impressive growth. Residents enjoy a hassle-free commute, safe neighborhoods, unique establishments, delectable cuisine and top-ranked schools – all of which contribute to a quality of life that’s energetic, inviting and distinctively Dubuque.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careTrauma careAnalytical skillsTeam collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 88% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
31%
Relocation assistance
19%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

1.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
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 · Dubuque, 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

Attractive Compensation
Paid Malpractice Insurance
H1-B Cap Exempt
Excellent Work/Life Balance with Flexible Scheduling