Adolescent Medicine - Physician - Blank Adolescent Clinic
UnityPoint Health
Summary
UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Adolescent Medicine Physician to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children.
Job description
Overview
UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Adolescent Medicine Physician to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Signing Bonus
- Training Stipend
- Incentive Package
- Total Rewards Program
- Generous Time Off
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance
- Retirement Contributions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.