Adolescent Medicine - Physician - Blank Adolescent Clinic

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Adolescent Medicine Physician 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 a spot on the Top 150 Place 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.

• The Blank Adolescent Medicine Clinic provides comprehensive, developmentally appropriate care for adolescents and young adults, offering both primary care and subspecialty consultation services. The clinic is staffed by two physicians, one nurse practitioner, and one registered dietitian. Currently, the most common referrals to the clinic are for mental health, young women’s/reproductive health, and eating disorders/obesity concerns.

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.

• Clinical care: Primarily outpatient care with opportunities for inpatient consultation depending on the clinical interests of the candidate.
• Participate in the education of Blank Children’s Hospital pediatric residents, and medical students from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and Des Moines University.

Opportunities

• All teaching faculty receive a clinical appointment through the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
• Scholarly productivity is not a job requirement, though support for clinicians who desire to pursue quality improvement or research projects is readily available.
• Wide latitude exists to shape your clinical case load based on your interests and career goals.
• Work collaboratively across specialties with experts in psychiatry, psychology, developmental pediatrics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, neurology, orthopedics, surgery, palliative care, pulmonology, and rheumatology.
• Participate in key hospital or ACGME leadership positions.

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Adolescent Medicine
• Hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Eligible to work in the United States

We offer:

• Signing bonus and a training stipend
• Attractive incentive 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
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
• 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.