Vascular PA or NP | Clinic Only | No call | West Des Moines
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Are you a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner seeking a collaborative outpatient role? Join our Vascular team and provide care to new and established patients alongside experience physicians and clinical staff.
Why Choose the Vascular Department at The Iowa Clinic?
The Iowa Clinic is a physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinic with over 280 providers. We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Vascular team! The position is clinic only. You will have the opportunity to see patients both in West Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines, with the possibility of visiting outreach clinics in the future. You will work a full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, with no call.
We offer competitive compensation, incentive plan, CME, 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, PTO, optional health, dental, and vision, and flexible spending accounts.
You will need:
Education: Master’s degree required
Licenses/Certifications: ARNP or PA-C
Experience: 3-5 years of Cardiology or Primary Care experience required
Why Choose Des Moines, IA?
Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 655,000. Set on the Des Moines River and amongst rolling hills, Des Moines is a picturesque city with something for everyone to enjoy. Boasting short commute times, low cost of living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly environment, Des Moines offers an idyllic work-life balance.
Des Moines has been named #1 Best Places to Live in the Midwest (U. S. News & World Report, 2018), #1 Best City for Young Professionals (Forbes, 2014), and #1 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U. S. (U. S. News & World Report, 2017). As a state, Iowa has been recognized as the #1 Best State to Live in America (U. S. News & World Report, 2018).
Key Responsibilities
Provide care to new and established patients within a vascular clinic setting alongside physicians and clinical staff. Manage patient visits across multiple clinic locations in West Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and current ARNP or PA-C certification. Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in Cardiology or Primary Care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vascular PA or NP | Clinic Only | No call | West Des Moines at Iowa Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,015 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Vascular Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,015 active roles in this profession
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