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Urology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

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Urology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa

MercyOne is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Urology team in Waterloo, Iowa. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative specialty practice dedicated to providing high-quality urologic care to patients across Northeast Iowa.

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Join an established Urology program within MercyOne Medical Group
  • Collaborative practice environment with physician support
  • Opportunity to help shape a growing Urology service line
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • 457(b) deferred compensation eligibility
  • Annual CME reimbursement allowance
  • Professional dues and licensing support
  • Supportive team culture focused on quality patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with urologic conditions
  • Provide outpatient clinic care and follow-up visits
  • Collaborate with physicians and care team members to deliver comprehensive patient care
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and disease management
  • Participate in quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Board certified or board eligible
  • Eligible for Iowa licensure
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Urology experience preferred, but not required

Contact Lori Landsgard at lori.landsgard@mercyhealth.com or 319.272.7325 or apply online at mercyone.org

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisPatient managementTreatment planningCollaborative care

Urology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in urology (np)ranked against 84 Urology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Iowa167 active13,667 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 56% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment167 active listings, Nov 2026
Urology NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 40 closed
New Urology NP listings34 in the last 30 days24 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (84 Urology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Iowa Urology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) at Trinity Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urology (NP) — ranked against 84 active Urology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$150k
10
$150k-165k
2
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Urology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 84 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan with employer match
457(b) deferred compensation eligibility
Annual CME reimbursement allowance
Professional dues and licensing support
Comprehensive benefits package
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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