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Des Moines, Iowa

Pediatric Pulmonologist – Blank Children's Hospital – Des Moines

PulmonologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical researchTeam collaborationAsthma managementConsultation

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in pulmonologyranked against 115 Pulmonology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $438k (middle half $328k–$575k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Iowa249 active22,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 39% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026
Pulmonology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 39 postings, 30 closed
New Pulmonology listings43 in the last 30 days59 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (115 Pulmonology 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. Iowa figures use all physicians: too few Iowa Pulmonology postings state pay.

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2 matches · ranked by pay
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pulmonology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 115 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Dedicated provider resources
H1-B cap exempt
J-1 waiver sponsorship available

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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