AbbeHealth Psychiatrist
Compensation
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Job Description
The Psychiatrist will be responsible for performing direct psychiatric services and psychiatric consultation. These services may be provided on site, at satellite offices, via telemedicine, or through consultation contracts.
We believe people are amazing, and we’re here to help keep them that way. At UnityPoint Health, we put people first. And we start from the inside out. We care deeply about making UnityPoint Health a great place to work because our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of clients assigned on an outpatient basis
Make referrals or recommendations for appropriate services. Comply with required documentation and record keeping
Prescribe and review medications according to current standards of care
Provide psychiatric consultations as indicated and requestedAct as a liaison with hospital staff and other professionals and agencies with regard to psychiatric services
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and is fully licensed to practice in the state of Iowa, required
- 4 years experience in the practice of psychiatry, which can include residency, required
- Licensed in state of Iowa upon hire, requiredBoard certified or Board eligible. Obtain Board certification within 2 years of being eligible, required
- Experience in community mental health, preferred
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — 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 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry | ranked against 1,884 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $325k (middle half $278k–$365k)128 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Iowa | 7 active | 1,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 56% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 38% offer loan repayment252 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,284 in the last 30 days | 926 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates AbbeHealth Psychiatrist at UnityPoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,884 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
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