Nurse Practitioner - West Des Moines, IA - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$117k-$143k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner – Full-Time | Veteran Disability Exams
West Des Moines, IA | W-2 | $450–$550 Per Day, Guaranteed
Make a difference for Veterans while enjoying a manageable, predictable workday. Our Nurse Practitioner–owned company is hiring a full-time NP to perform disability evaluations in a supportive, low-stress setting.
- The Details
- Role: Nurse Practitioner
- Location: West Des Moines, IA
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Pay: $450–$550 per day, guaranteed
- Employment: W-2
- PTO: Accrued paid time off
- Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance options for eligible employees
- Malpractice: Coverage included
- A Typical Day
- Perform one-time evaluations that help Veterans move forward with their disability claims
- See only 1–5 Veterans per day
- Review records and complete assessments on a secure electronic platform
- Rely on a team that provides your technology, training, and clinical support
- What’s Off Your Plate
- No ongoing treatment or procedures
- No prescribing, billing, or disability rating calculations
No scheduling. Appointments are booked for you, and walk-ins aren’t accepted.
No nights, weekends, or holidays
Is This You?
New graduates looking for a strong start and experienced NPs looking for a steadier, lower-stress pace are both encouraged to apply.
Ready to apply? Join a mission-driven team that values you as much as the Veterans you serve.
Questions? Email thomas@cmslexington.com.
Key Responsibilities
Perform one-time disability evaluations for Veterans in a clinical setting. Review medical records and complete assessments using a secure electronic platform.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Both new graduates and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k 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 | 9.1 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine (np) | ranked against 3,543 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $117k–$143k | Family Medicine NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$148k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine NP listings in Iowa | 78 active | 3,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine NP listings | 1,750 in the last 30 days | 1,327 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Commonwealth Medical Services | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index484 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - West Des Moines, IA - Full-Time at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 3,543 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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