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Des Moines, Iowa

Pediatric Hospitalist APP - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines, IA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnityPoint Health as a Pediatric Hospitalist APP – Des Moines, IA in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Overview UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Hospitalist APP to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

Key Responsibilities

  • 0 FTE, requiring a 1840 hours per year, with a rotating schedule that includes a mix of day and night shifts.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

Requirements

Requires certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) and a current Iowa license for both RN and ARNP. NRP and PALS certifications and a valid driver's license are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric CareNewborn CarePatient ManagementEMR DocumentationPatient-Family TeachingClinical CounselingLife-Saving ProceduresPatient Monitoring

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Signing Bonus
Training Stipend
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Retirement Contributions