Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HIV Program
Listed compensation
$92.4K - $138.6K
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Job Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) and oversee patients in the HIV Program in Des Moines, IA! As part of Primary Health Care, Inc's program The Project, this role will work with a variety of patients who are at risk or living with HIV alongside Case Managers in an integrated care setting.
Position Highlights
- Work/Life Balance: flexible schedule within clinic hours of 8:00a-5:00p with no call & no weekends
- Full-Time Role: 40 hours/week seeing on average 20 patients per day
- Financial Support: Eligible for student loan repayment through state & federal programs
- Competitive Salary: $92,400-$138,600 depending upon experience
- EHR: Ochin Epic
Benefits
- Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
- Continuing Education: continuing education & tuition reimbursement options provided
- Paid Time Off: generous PTO starting at 25 days per year + 8 paid holidays
- Retirement Plans: 401k with 4% match
- What is a community health center (FQHC)?
- The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
- What you’ll need
- 1 year of clinical experience preferred
- Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred
Nurse Practitioner
- Graduation from an accredited/approved NP program
- Licensed by the Iowa Board of Nursing as a NP
Physician Assistant
Graduation from an accredited AMA-approved PA program and/or certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
Licensed by the Iowa Board of Professional Licensure; licensed to practice in Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical care to patients at risk of or living with HIV within a community health center. Collaborate with Case Managers in an integrated care setting to oversee patient health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Infectious Disease — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 55% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,974 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $92k–$139k | Nurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)289 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Iowa | 174 active | 14,257 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 55% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Iowa Primary Care Association | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HIV Program at Iowa Primary Care Association a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,974 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
About Iowa Primary Care Association
Benefits & Perks
Living in Des Moines
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $225k≈ 2.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,129/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
- 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.