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Waterloo, Iowa

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsContract

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Job Description

Attention all Physician Assistants, we are calling you to partner with us as independent contractors providing services to our Military Service members.

We will primarily work weekends, with some occasional weekdays in the State of Tennessee on an "as needed basis".

Under the Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) we provide health readiness services to meet the medical and dental requirements to maintain a deployable military force for the following:

  • U.S. Army Reserve (USAR)
  • Army National Guard (ARNG)
  • U.S. Navy Reserve (USNR)
  • U.S. Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)
  • U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR)
  • Air National Guard (ANG)
  • U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR)

Responsibilities

  • Support Physical Health Assessments of military personnel.
  • Review health history, service member medical records, and medical questionnaires.
  • Interview military personnel to determine current and prior medical concerns.
  • Identify any concerns that need to be addressed immediately, inclusive of Behavioral Health.

Document interview results for readiness classification in the service member’s medical record using a proprietary system.

Requirements

  • Supervising Physician may required depending on the state requirement
  • Active PA license in the state
  • CPR/BLS Certification
  • Experience with Primary Care, Urgent Care or Occupational Health - preferred
  • Experience with mobile medical services - preferred
  • Knowledge of Military systems, protocols, and terminology - preferred
  • Adaptable to fast paced environments, with large volumes of service members seen daily
  • Able to work extended hours
  • Able to work in various locations, including remote military installations
  • Able to travel, with weekend availability - preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Basic computer knowledge and skills
  • Not Required - Diagnose, treat, or prescribe medications

With over three decades of experience, we are a trusted industry leader. Our experienced team of clinicians and logistics professionals are dedicated, and strive to do the right thing for our partners and their members every time. Because of this commitment, we’ve set a new standard of care delivery through our fixed-clinic, mobile treatment center, telemedicine, and portable deployment models.

Join our team, and become a part of a bridge for better health.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.

DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical Record ReviewComputer LiteracyClinical DocumentationMilitary Protocol Knowledge

Occupational Health — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 66% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,546 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.

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About DOCS Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Independent contractor
Flexible schedule
Travel opportunities