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UnityPoint Health
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

AbbeHealth Psychiatrist

Psychiatry 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementClinical documentation

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.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatryranked against 1,884 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $278k–$365k)128 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Iowa7 active1,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 56% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,284 in the last 30 days926 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,884 Psychiatry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$355k
3
$355k-405k
15
$405k-455k
10
$455k-505k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
77%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatrist (MD/DO) (Remote)Contract

BetterHelp · Florida

$119-$242/hr
#2

Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
#4

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental, health and vision insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,274/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.