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Commonwealth Medical Services
West Des Moines, Iowa

Nurse Practitioner - West Des Moines, IA - Full-Time

Nurse Practitioner 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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

Clinical assessmentRecord reviewElectronic health recordsPatient careNurse practitioner clinical practice

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).

How many Family Medicine NP jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.1 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine (np)ranked against 3,543 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$117k–$143kFamily Medicine NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Iowa78 active3,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,750 in the last 30 days1,327 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 Servicessilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index484 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,543 Family Medicine (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$145k
5
$145k-160k
7
$160k-175k
3
$175k-190k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee

$210k
#2

Telehealth FNP: FT W2

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$120k-$183k
#3

Telehealth Nurse Practitioner | W2 FT

$120k-$183k
#4

Full-Time Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

$150k-$175k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Malpractice coverage
Accrued paid time off

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.