Pulmonary Critical Care, Inpatient/Outpatient Hybrid - Physician – Des Moines, IA

Overview: Pulmonary Critical Care, Inpatient/Outpatient Hybrid - Physician – Des Moines, IA

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join our team in Des Moines, Iowa.

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.

UnityPoint Clinic

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

Des Moines

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Physicians and providers are supported by our state-of-the-art UnityPoint Health – Des Moines hospitals: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. In addition, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is proud to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer services at the John Stoddard Cancer Center. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is continually recognized for outstanding patient care and the role we play in our communities. These include the Beacon Award of Excellence at both Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Best Hospital/Healthcare System and Best Company to Work For by readers of the Des Moines Business Record.

Position Highlights

• Balanced practice encompassing critical care, inpatient pulmonary consultation, outpatient pulmonary medicine, and procedures.
• Rotating schedule designed to provide dedicated ICU, inpatient pulmonary, outpatient clinic, procedural, and non-service time.
• Collaborative ICU model with 24/7 in-house APP support.
• New, state-of-the-art endoscopy suite, featuring advanced diagnostic and interventional capabilities, including Ion robotic bronchoscopy and GE 3D fluoroscopy.
• Comprehensive pulmonary physiology laboratory equipped with PFT systems, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, arterial blood gas testing, and methacholine challenge capabilities.
• Dedicated Lung Nodule Clinic led by an APP, providing timely, protocol-driven evaluation and longitudinal follow-up while supporting physician access for complex pulmonary care and procedures.
• Collaborate with the dedicated Lung Nodule Clinic and John Stoddard Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary thoracic oncology team—including medical oncology, radiation oncology, and thoracic surgery—to provide coordinated care from nodule identification through diagnosis and treatment.
• Opportunities to participate in interstitial lung disease case conferences and multidisciplinary thoracic tumor boards.
• On-site radiology services and strong multidisciplinary specialty support.
• Practice within the region’s largest and continually growing primary care network, providing a robust referral base and significant opportunities to expand access throughout Central Iowa.
• Join a collegial pulmonary and critical care department supported by experienced respiratory therapists, nurses, APPs, and physicians who are committed to continued growth.
• Supportive mentorship available for physicians completing training or beginning their careers.
• Engaged administrative leadership invested in expanding pulmonary, procedural, and critical care services.
• Opportunities to teach.
• Option to attend weekly noon CME lectures offered through the internal medicine programs in Des Moines and at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate care across clinical teams.
• Evaluate and manage critically ill patients, including ventilator management and bedside procedures.
• Provide inpatient pulmonary consultations and manage pulmonary service patients.
• Deliver comprehensive outpatient pulmonary care across Waukee Medical Park and the John Stoddard Cancer Center.
• Perform bronchoscopies and other pulmonary procedures, with opportunities to utilize advanced robotic bronchoscopy and 3D fluoroscopy technology.
• Interpret and support pulmonary diagnostic services, including pulmonary function testing and other advanced pulmonary physiology studies.
• Collaborate closely with oncology, thoracic surgery, radiology, and other specialties in the evaluation and treatment of patients with pulmonary disease and suspected or confirmed thoracic malignancies.
• Participate in a rotating schedule that includes ICU, inpatient pulmonary, outpatient clinic, procedural, and post-hospital service assignments.
• Collaborate with APPs and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure coordinated care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide physician oversight and clinical support for the APP-led Lung Nodule Clinic, including evaluation of complex cases and procedural planning when bronchoscopy or other advanced diagnostics are indicated.
• Collaborate with the Lung Nodule Clinic APP and multidisciplinary cancer team to facilitate timely evaluation, diagnostic workup, and continuity of care for patients with suspicious pulmonary nodules.
• Participate in interstitial lung disease case conferences, thoracic tumor boards, and other multidisciplinary programs based on clinical interests.
• Support the continued growth of pulmonary services, disease-management programs, procedural capabilities, and patient-access initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and program-development activities.
• Educate and mentor residents and medical students.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pulmonology and Critical Care
• 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

• Initial 2-year clinic salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program; Shift based compensation for ICU work
  • Performance incentives
  • 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
• 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.

Please contact Abby Hall, Physician Recruiter, at Abigail.Hall3@unitypoint.org