Pediatric Pulmonologist – Blank Children's Hospital – Des Moines
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Job Description
UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join our team in Des Moines, IA.
Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.
Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.
Blank Children’s Hospital
Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's is a 108-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.
Established team of 1 physician and 4 Advanced Practitioners
Opportunity to practice outpatient medicine in an established and well-known clinic with some rounding and consults in the hospital
Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access
- Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
- Clinical track faculty appointment with the University of Iowa
- Fully accredited CF center
- Multidisciplinary CF clinic
- Fully equipped flexible bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy, exercise testing, and pulmonary function lab
Responsibilities
- Average of 15 patients per day
- Teaching and research opportunities - our residency program is fully accredited by the ACGME and offers seven categorical positions each year
- Shared call amongst the providers. Currently 1:4
- Practice is a mix of inpatient and outpatient
- Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
- In-office consults
- Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
- Opportunity for expansion in our asthma center
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Pulmonology
- Prefer Board Certified in Sleep 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
We Offer
Competitive Compensation Package
- A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
- Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
- Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
- 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
Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background.
Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Pulmonologist – Blank Children's Hospital – Des Moines at UnityPoint Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pulmonology — ranked against 115 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pulmonology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · top 25% in pulmonology | ranked against 115 Pulmonology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $438k (middle half $328k–$575k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Iowa | 249 active | 22,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pulmonology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 39 postings, 30 closed |
| New Pulmonology listings | 43 in the last 30 days | 59 the 30 days before (−27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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