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Des Moines, Iowa

Nocturnal Hospitalist APP | $5,000 Signing Bonus | 7-on/7-off Schedule

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

$5,000 SIGNING BONUS AVAILABLE

Do you have provider experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, or Med-Surg? Do you thrive on working autonomously and making decisions independently? Do you enjoy building relationships with a variety of healthcare providers and staff members? If so, this might be the perfect fit for you!

Why Join the Hospitalist APP Team?

The Iowa Clinic (TIC) is a physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinic with over 280 providers. We are currently seeking a full-time Nocturnal Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to our team!

In this role, you will perform hospital admissions, provide first call for all Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Cardiology, and Hematology-Oncology patients, and respond to the needs of all Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Cardiology, and Hematology-Oncology hospitalized patients.

You can expect to work a 7-on, 7-off schedule with shifts from 4:30pm to 4:30am or 6:00pm to 6:00am.

We offer competitive compensation, a $5,000 signing bonus, CME, 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, optional health, dental, and vision, and flexible spending accounts.

You Will Need

  • Education: Master’s degree required
  • Licenses/Certifications: ARNP or PA-C required
  • Experience: Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, or Med-Surg strongly preferred
  • 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

Perform hospital admissions and provide first-call coverage for various medical departments including Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Hematology-Oncology. Respond to the needs of hospitalized patients during nocturnal shifts.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree and current ARNP or PA-C licensure. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, or Med-Surg is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careAutonomous decision making

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Iowa Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Signing Bonus
CME
401(k) Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
Optional Health, Dental, and Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts