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Waterloo, Iowa

NP / PA – Breast Center Waterloo & Cedar Falls, Iowa | MercyOne

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

  • Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Breast Center
  • Waterloo & Cedar Falls, Iowa | MercyOne
  • NEW: Outpatient Breast Health APP Opportunity | Minimal Call | Strong Work-Life Balance

MercyOne Northeast Iowa is actively recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Breast Center in Waterloo, Iowa. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a specialty-focused, multidisciplinary environment supporting patients across the full continuum of breast health.

  • Why This Role Stands Out (Top Candidate Search Keywords)
  • Breast Health | Women’s Health | Oncology APP
  • Outpatient NP/PA Opportunity
  • Minimal Call + Weekday Schedule
  • Multidisciplinary Care Team
  • New Grad Friendly with Mentorship

Position Highlights

  • 100% outpatient Breast Center practice
  • Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)
  • Minimal to no call responsibilities
  • Work alongside breast surgeons, radiology, oncology, and nurse navigators
  • Manage patients from screening through survivorship
  • Strong onboarding + mentorship program
  • Ideal for APPs interested in oncology, surgery, or women’s health
  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • Conduct new patient visits, follow-ups, and high-risk breast assessments
  • Review and communicate mammography, imaging, and biopsy results
  • Provide education and counseling on breast conditions and treatment options
  • Coordinate care with imaging, surgery, oncology, and genetics
  • Support pre/post-procedure care and survivorship planning

Qualifications

  • NP (FNP or AGNP) or PA-C certification
  • Eligible for Iowa licensure

Interest or Experience In

  • Breast Health
  • Women’s Health
  • Oncology or Surgery
  • New graduates welcome with relevant clinical exposure

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + incentives
  • Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance

Full Benefits Package

  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Retirement with match
  • CME allowance + paid time off
  • Malpractice with tail
  • Location: Waterloo & Cedar Falls, IA
  • Top-rated Midwest communities with low cost of living
  • Home to the University of Northern Iowa
  • Family-friendly with excellent schools
  • Trails, parks, and outdoor recreation
  • Easy access to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Minneapolis

About MercyOne

MercyOne is one of Iowa’s largest healthcare systems, offering a physician- and provider-led culture focused on quality, compassion, and community care.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will conduct new patient visits, follow-ups, and high-risk breast assessments while managing patients from screening through survivorship. They will also coordinate care across imaging, surgery, oncology, and genetics departments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical assessmentCare coordinationMammography reviewBiopsy results communication

Breast Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% 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).

How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are remote?
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 paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Iowa172 active14,074 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Trinity Health#18 of 24 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,991 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP / PA – Breast Center Waterloo & Cedar Falls, Iowa | MercyOne at Trinity Health 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 39 employers

12
<$140k
12
$140k-165k
13
$165k-190k
3
$190k-215k
3
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$115/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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+ 45 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.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Trinity Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement with match
CME allowance
Paid time off

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Typical market rent
$945/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.