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PA/ARNP Hospitalist- Ortho Hand Service- Medical Center North Liberty

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP)No callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join University of Iowa as a Ortho Hand PA/ARNP Hospitalist – No Call in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The APP will work collaboratively with other APPs, residents, and hand surgeons within the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. The APP will be expected to provide outstanding care to patients in the surgical and outpatient settings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • State university benefits (University of Iowa Health Care)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The APP will provide comprehensive orthopedic care, including evaluating patients, managing fractures, and performing ultrasound-guided procedures. Additionally, the role involves serving as a first assist in the operating room and coordinating care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess current licensure as an ARNP or PA in the state of Iowa. A minimum of 3-5 years of patient care experience, preferably with an orthopedic focus, is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Hand surgery assistancePoint-of-care ultrasoundUltrasound-guided injectionsFracture managementPatient evaluationSurgical first assistPreoperative physical examinationsClinical documentationTriagePatient educationCollaborationCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PA/ARNP Hospitalist- Ortho Hand Service- Medical Center North Liberty at University of Iowa a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 269 active Hospital Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% 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).

6.1/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 269 active roles in this specialty

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 91 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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About University of Iowa

Hospitals and Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No call expected
State university benefits (University of Iowa Health Care)