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West Des Moines, Iowa

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$112K - $117K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC is guided by our commitment to excellence and compassion in all that we do. At the Nurse Practitioner Group, each member plays a vital role, every day, every time, as we could not accomplish what we do without our team. We continue to be guided by our vision to create positive and supportive work environments.

Are you ready for an exciting and meaningful job that also creates work/life balance?

Join our nationwide multidisciplinary team of providers!

Position Summary

Conduct Compensation and Pension exams on behalf of Veterans Administrations vendors. Job entails performing history and physical based exams. This is a unique opportunity to work with our nation's veterans doing disability assessments.

Timelines is high priority to ensure veterans are seen within an appropriate amount of time from filing their claim(s). Our vendors abide by VA / Government regulations including trainings and documentation of veteran’s disability claims which you will be required to follow as well.

  • Responsibilities and Duties
  • Maintain HIPAA confidentiality always.
  • Keep office space tidy, greet veteran and introduce yourself prior to examination.
  • Complete history- and physical-based assessments.
  • Provide medical opinion when requested.
  • Keep track of pending charts/orders and submit in timely manner.
  • Complete and submit charts/orders within 1-2 business days of order date.

Review medical history provided in provider portal prior to appointment, gather information from the veteran by performing a history and physical exam, using a Disability Questionnaire (DBQ) placed on each order.

Ancillaries may be ordered such as x- rays, labs, EKG, echo, and pulmonary function test as clinically indicated to substantiate a claimed condition.

Complete all assigned trainings within an appropriate amount of time prior to deadline.

Work Environment

This job operates in a healthcare setting. The role routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education/Qualifications

  • Hold a Master’s degree or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN, DNP) from a Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Maintain a valid state license, and current AANP/ANCC/NCCPA certification as applicable.
  • Retain BLS certification.
  • Possess strong interpersonal communication skills and basic computer knowledge.

Minimum one year of experience in advanced practice role preferred. Will consider strong new graduates.

  • Solid experience working with EMR desirable.
  • Comfortable working in an independent environment.
  • Receptive to feedback and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.
  • Displays professionalism, punctuality, dependability, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct history and physical-based disability assessments for veterans in accordance with VA regulations. Maintain accurate medical documentation, manage pending charts, and order necessary ancillaries such as labs or x-rays.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsHIPAA ComplianceElectronic Medical RecordsClinical AssessmentPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,991 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 42 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,991 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$112k–$117kNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $128k–$157k)297 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Iowa174 active14,235 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 69% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,991 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 19 employers
5
<$140k
5
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
1
$195k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Ageless Mens Health · Reno, Nevada

$250k
#2

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Mobile Primary Care

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$185k-$195k
#3

Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus

$129k-$177k
#4

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

$110k-$170k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Staffing and Recruiting
Plantation, FL
51-200 employees

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.