Physician Assistant - Family Medicine - North Liberty

University of Iowa

1 month ago

North Liberty, IowaFull TimeFamily Medicine

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Iowa as a Physician Assistant - Family Medicine - North Liberty in United States. The University of Iowa Health Care department of Family Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant. This position will perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services with physician supervision.

Key Responsibilities

to include: Provide care responsibilities as directed by a supervising physician.

Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.

Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings.

Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, the suturing and care of wounds, removal of foreign bodies, ear and eye irrigation and other clinical procedures.

Requirements

of the successful candidate.

Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Iowa in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareDiagnostic ServicesTherapeutic ServicesMedical Decision MakingPatient EducationPhysical ExaminationDiagnosisTreatmentSuturingWound CareIncision and DrainageArthrocentesisCounselingEmergency Medical ResponseOrder InterpretationDrug Administration

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Position Insights

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at University of Iowa is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Liberty, Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Diagnostic Services, Therapeutic Services, Medical Decision Making, Patient Education, Physical Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services under physician supervision, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making. Duties involve obtaining histories, performing examinations, diagnosing, treating medical/surgical problems, performing...

Benefits package: Paid vacation, Sick leave, Health, dental, life and disability insurance, Generous employer retirement contributions. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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