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215+ Physician Jobs in Iowa

Physician positions in Iowa with $250K-$400K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.

215+ positions available

215+ Physician Jobs in Iowa Available Now

These 81 roles pay ~$300k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Med America logo

Physician - Cardiac Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus!

Med America

Above avg

in Anesthesiology

Med America logo

Physician - Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus!

Med America

Above avg

in Anesthesiology

University of Iowa logo

Staff Physician - Women's Health

University of Iowa

Top 25%

in Family Medicine

UnityPoint Health logo

Physician - Service Line Medical Director - Medical Oncology - Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health logo

Physician - Service Line Medical Director - Surgical Oncology - Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health logo

Physician - Service Line Medical Director - Radiation Oncology - Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health logo

PRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Physician - Des Moines

UnityPoint Health

Guthrie County Hospital logo

Family Practice Physician

Guthrie County Hospital

UnityPoint Health logo

General Cardiology - Physician - Sioux City, IA

UnityPoint Health

Above avg

in Cardiology

Trinity Health logo

Trauma Surgery - Physician - Des Moines - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive

Trinity Health

UnityPoint Health logo

Behavioral Health Hospitalist - Physician - Des Moines

UnityPoint Health

Top 25%

in Hospital Medicine

Mercy Cedar Rapids logo

Mercy General Surgery & Surgical Oncology Physician

Mercy Cedar Rapids

Trinity Health logo

Hospitalist- Physician- Waterloo/CF- $50K Commencement Bonus

Trinity Health

Hospital MedicineWaterloo, IA
280k Salary Guarantee
Trinity Health logo

Family Medicine- Physician- New Hampton, Iowa- $150,000 bonus package!

Trinity Health

UnityPoint Health logo

Breast Surgery - Physician - Des Moines

UnityPoint Health

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How Iowa Compares for Physician Pay

Iowa against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$287k
Pay rank
#31 of 51
Work-life balance
4.5/10 · #46
Open listings
122

Physician pay in Iowa sits level with the $291k median across the 51 states we can measure, where New Hampshire leads at $445k.

Physician median pay and work-life-balance score, Iowa compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs IAWLBListings
Iowa (this page)$287k4.5/10122
New Hampshire#1$445k+$158k5.0/10102
Nebraskaborders$440k+$153k4.6/1043
Minnesotaborders$365k+$78k5.1/10436
Illinoisborders$321k+$34k4.6/10741
Wisconsinborders$301k+$13k5.2/10295
South Dakotaborders$290k+$2k3.4/1090
Missouriborders$289k+$1k5.3/10274

“borders” = shares a border with Iowa; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.

Physician Jobs in Iowa: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

Iowa offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician jobs in iowa. With 215+ open positions and salaries ranging from $280K to $505K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Jobs in Iowa on this page have an average score of 3.1/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for physician jobs in iowa include UnityPoint Health, Trinity Health, Med America, University of Iowa, and more. Positions span physician jobs iowa. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician jobs in iowa, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do physicians earn in Iowa?

Listed physicians in Iowa on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $280K to $505K per year, with a median near $301K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

Are there remote or hybrid physicians jobs available?

Some physicians roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which physicians jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every physician role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring physicians in Iowa right now?

Employers currently hiring for physician roles include UnityPoint Health, Trinity Health, Med America, University of Iowa, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many physician jobs in iowa are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 215+ physicians positions in Iowa listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.

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