APP - OB/GYN - Waterloo, IA
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Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Practice Profile
OB/GYN Clinic | MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, Iowa
Practice Overview
MercyOne Waterloo OB/GYN is a well-established, patient-centered women's health practice dedicated to providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care throughout all stages of life. The APP will join a collaborative team of experienced OB/GYN physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and support personnel committed to delivering high-quality care to women across Northeast Iowa.
- Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time outpatient position
- Join a growing and supportive women's health team
- Work alongside experienced OB/GYN physicians, APPs and Midwives
Established Patient Panel with Strong Referral Base
Modern clinic space located on either the MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center campus or the Cedar Falls OB/GYN clinic on Bluebell Road
EPIC electronic medical record
Responsibilities
- The APP will provide comprehensive women's healthcare services including:
- Gynecology
- Annual wellness examinations
- Preventive care and health screenings
- Contraceptive counseling and management
- Evaluation and treatment of common gynecologic conditions
- STI screening and treatment
- Management of abnormal pap results and follow-up care
- Obstetrics
- Routine prenatal visits
- Postpartum follow-up care
- Patient education and counseling
- Care coordination with OB physicians and specialists
- Monitoring low-risk pregnancies under established protocols
- Procedures
- Pelvic examinations
- Pap smears
- Endometrial biopsies
- IUD insertion and removal
- Other office-based procedures consistent with training and experience
- Patient Population
- Adolescent gynecology
- Reproductive-age women
- Prenatal patients
- Postpartum patients
- Menopausal and post-menopausal women
Schedule: Monday through Friday clinic schedule
- No hospital call requirements
- Opportunity for excellent work-life balance
- Team Environment
The APP Will Work Closely With
- Board-certified OB/GYN physicians
- Certified nurse midwives
- Experienced nursing staff
- Referral Coordinators
- Women's health specialists
- Maternal-fetal medicine consultants when needed
- Recruitment Package
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
- CME allowance and paid CME time
- Malpractice coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Community Highlights
- Waterloo and Cedar Falls offer the perfect blend of professional opportunity and quality of life. Enjoy:
- Affordable cost of living
- Excellent schools
- Family-friendly communities
- Extensive recreational opportunities
- Vibrant downtown districts
- Easy access to Des Moines, Iowa City, and Minneapolis
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current Iowa licensure or ability to obtain
- Women's Health, Family Practice, or related experience preferred
- Board certification required
Strong Commitment to Patient-centered Care and Teamwork
Why MercyOne Waterloo? Join a respected regional healthcare system that values collaboration, quality care, and provider well-being. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who is passionate about women's health and looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing practice.
To Learn More Contact
- Lori Landsgard, CPRP
- Senior Provider Recruiter Coordinator
- Lori.landsgard@mercyhealth.com
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - OB/GYN - Waterloo, IA at Trinity Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ob/gyn (NP) — ranked against 107 active Ob/gyn (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
OB/GYN — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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