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Clinton, Iowa

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Clinton, IA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Medicine Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Emergency Medicine and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Medicine physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
  • Current national certification, DEA, and BLS are required.
  • ACLS and PALS are preferred.
  • Current IA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • MercyOne Clinton Medical Center – Clinton, Iowa
  • At Vituity, Advanced Providers are respected, empowered, and involved in making a difference at the clinical level and leadership level.
  • Share and receive support from a network of 5,000+ clinicians.
  • Unparalleled professional development opportunities, including fellowships, internships, and a stipend for professional growth.

The Community

Clinton, Iowa, is a welcoming river city on the banks of the Mississippi, offering small-town warmth with easy access to bigger-city amenities nearby.

Known historically as the “Lumber Capital of the World,” Clinton celebrates its heritage at the Sawmill Museum while embracing a laid-back, community-driven pace of life today.

The crown jewel of the city is Eagle Point Park, a 200-acre bluff-top park with a historic 1927 stone tower offering sweeping views of the Mississippi at its widest point, along with the scenic Serpentine Drive and the Soaring Eagle Nature Center.

Downtown, Riverview Park anchors the riverfront with a marina, bandshell concerts, and pickleball and sand volleyball courts.

Baseball fans can catch the Clinton LumberKings, the city’s own summer collegiate team, at NelsonCorp Field.

Clinton experiences all four seasons, with warm summers on the water and snowy winters made for cozying up indoors.

It’s about a 30-minute drive to the Quad Cities and under an hour to Dubuque, with Chicago within a few hours for bigger-city attractions and pro sports.

With affordable living, a close-knit community, and its scenic riverside setting, Clinton offers a genuine and refreshing quality of life.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

As an Advanced Provider, you will serve as a vital member of the emergency medicine team to improve patient lives. You will be involved in clinical decision-making and leadership initiatives within the emergency department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current national certification, DEA registration, and BLS certification. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred, and an Iowa state license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipPatient careAdvanced practiceDEA certificationEmergency department operations

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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Salary Distribution26 jobs

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$165k-195k
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$195k+

Annual compensation range

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

median 2.6this job 4.2
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 271 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clinton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$775/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 weeks PTO annually
Flexible scheduling