UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting a Neonatologist to join our team at Blank Children's Hospital 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 and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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.

• Join a team of 7 board-certified Neonatologists, 13 outstanding Neonatal Nurse Practitioners with long-term professional relationships
• Ancillary services at your fingertips including dieticians, pediatric pharmacists, OT/PT and speech therapists, social workers, lactation specialists, and case managers
• The NICU is covered by a full complement of pediatric subspecialties including cardiology, general pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, pulmonology, endocrinology, hematology, genetics, ophthalmology, and ENT
• Blank Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unity is a Level 3B, 44 bed, single roomed with three double rooms for multiples

• Care for critically ill infants who are born at Methodist Medical Center or transferred in from network hospitals
• Patient ranges from extremely preterm infants (>22 weeks GA) to those with complex medical/surgical needs cared for prenatally by our Fetal-Neonatal Center
• Full range of service include, but not limited to, non-invasive, conventional, high frequency Jet and Oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and therapeutic total body cooling
• Division sees between 950-1050 admissions annually with 4,500-5,500 births annually

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of State
• 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:

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
• 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:

Des Moines

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.