Nephrology - Physician - Dubuque, Iowa

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeNephrology
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Nephrology - Physician - Dubuque, Iowa in United States. Overview UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Nephrology Physician to join our team in Dubuque, Iowa. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

Key Responsibilities

  • focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem
  • solving skills

Requirements

  • B cap exempt) J
  • 1 waiver sponsorship available We offer Initial 2
  • year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.

Key Skills

NephrologyClinic CoverageHospital RoundsDialysis CenterTeamworkPatient CareCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nephrology - Physician - Dubuque, Iowa at UnityPoint Health a 5.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Nephrology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

This Nephrology position at UnityPoint Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Nephrology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nephrology, Clinic Coverage, Hospital Rounds, Dialysis Center, Teamwork, Patient Care, Communication, Analytical Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Nephrology role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will provide clinic coverage at the main Dubuque location and rotate through five outreach locations, in addition to performing hospital rounds in the morning and rotations at the dialysis center. Responsibilities also include sharing call duties amongst physicians and working collabor...

Benefits package: Time off, CME allowance, Malpractice insurance, Retirement contributions. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About UnityPoint Health

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Benefits & Perks

Time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
5.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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