Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$112k-$150k
Listing transparency4 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Family Medicine NP or PA provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Waterloo, Iowa! This role performs primary care to the community providing a mix of well visits, acute care, & chronic disease management throughout the age spectrum.
What is a community health center (FQHC)?
The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Role Details
- Clinic Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri 8am-5pm & Wed, Thur 8am-8pm
- Schedule: 5 day work week with 1 evening per week (11:30a-8p)
- Sees on average 12-14 patients per day
Provider team includes: 5 physicians (including the Co-Medical Director), 6 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Physician Assistant. This location also includes an OB clinic with 1 OB-GYN and 1 Certified Nurse Midwife
EHR: Epic
Benefits
Student Loan Repayment: Eligible working site for federal student loan repayment programs
Competitive Salary: base salary $112,000+ depending upon experience with quarterly production incentives available. Relocation reimbursement options also available.
Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
Continuing Education: Reimbursement provided.
Paid Time Off: 160 hours of PTO + 7 days sick leave for the contract year with 7 paid holidays (+2 floating holidays)
- Retirement Plans: 401k with up to 5% employer contribution
- Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner:
- Graduation from an accredited/approved NP program
- Licensed by the Iowa Board of Nursing as a NP
Physician Assistant
Graduation from an accredited AMA-approved PA program and/or certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
Licensed by the Iowa Board of Professional Licensure; licensed to practice in Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will perform primary care services including well visits, acute care, and chronic disease management for patients across the age spectrum. They will work within an integrated care model alongside a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Iowa Primary Care Association a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 549 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No nights