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UnityPoint Health
Dubuque, Iowa

Hospitalist - Physician - Dubuque, IA

Hospital Medicine 8.3 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job Description

Overview

  • UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist Physician to join our team in Dubuque, IA
  • UnityPoint Clinic

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

  • Hospitalist schedule is 7on/7off with 12-hour shifts
  • 14, 12-hour shifts per month; 7a-7p
  • Each shift staffed with 3 Physicians and 1 APP
  • Team of 6 Physicians and 2 APPs
  • No overnight shifts
  • Epic EMR

Responsibilities

  • Procedures optional
  • Hospitalist is code leader
  • Average patient census of 15-17 patients
  • Total of 10-15 admissions per day
  • Blocked scheduling
  • UnityPoint employed Telehospitalist cover overnights
  • Excellent work/life balance

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 via HHS waiver process

We offer

  • Shift based compensation with RVU kicker and performance incentive
  • Attractive incentive package

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

  • 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

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.

Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515.471.9761 or Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist CareCode LeadershipClinical Outcomes Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospitalist - Physician - Dubuque, IA at UnityPoint Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 967 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 42 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 62% have no call, 29% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 10 employers

3
<$300k
10
$300k-365k
4
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
CME allowance
13% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

8.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Hospital Medicine

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

  • No nights

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

CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Retirement Contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
Shift-Based Compensation with RVU Kicker
Performance Incentive
No Overnight Shifts