Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Lutheran Hospital) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Des Moines, IA(Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$65,487
PGY1 Salary
26.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201831135
- NRMP Code:
- 1201120C1; 1201120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 83
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 25
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 64.3%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UnityPoint Health Family Medicine offers two tracks, one in Des Moines, IA and the other in Waterloo, IA. These tracks run independently and travel between the two is not required. The Des Moines track operates out of Lutheran Hospital and Methodist Medical Center while the Waterloo track operates out of Allen Hospital. Des Moines has 18 residents (6 in each class) while Waterloo has 9 residents (3 in each class).
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,487
PGY-1
$67,111
PGY-2
$68,735
PGY-3
$67,450
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $331K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $51K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
245 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201831135
- NRMP Code:
- 1201120C1; 1201120C0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 83
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Alexandra K Hubbell
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 1/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2025 - 1/15/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 185
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1201120C0, 1201120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
- Contact Person:
- Andrea Brown
- Contact Email:
- andrea.brown@unitypoint.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 26.9%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 9th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 65.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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