Audiologist - New Grads Welcome! – Private Practice - Des Moines, IA
Listed compensation
$80k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Full Time or Part Time Audiologist – Des Moines, IA - Flexible Schedule & No Weekends!
Join our thriving, privately owned audiology practice in Des Moines, Iowa, where patient care comes first.
We are looking for an upbeat, ambitious, and patient-oriented Audiologist to join our expanding team.
Whether you are an experienced professional or a motivated New Graduate ready for mentorship, we want to hear from you!
Compensation & Perks
- Flexible Options: Full-Time or Part-Time schedules available to fit your lifestyle.
- Competitive Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 annually.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Plus an attractive health, retirement, and paid time off package.
- True Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling with zero weekend shifts.
Practice Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Closed on the weekends.
Why Join Us?
Private Practice Autonomy: Work in a supportive, privately owned environment focused on patients, not corporate quotas.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Gain hands-on experience with the latest advancements in hearing healthcare.
Meaningful Impact: Play a pivotal role in delivering personalized, life-changing care to your community.
Growth & Mentorship: We love experience, but we are fully equipped and eager to train passionate new graduates.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Comprehensive Diagnostics: Conduct thorough audiological evaluations for patients of all ages.
- Tailored Solutions: Handle hearing aid testing, evaluation, selection, and custom fittings.
- Patient-Centered Care: Design individualized treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique lifestyle needs.
Requirements
Education: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Audiology (Au. D.).
Licensing: Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as an Audiologist in the state of Iowa.
Experience
New Graduates Welcome! Previous clinical experience is preferred, but not mandatory—we are happy to provide mentorship and training.
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vacation, PTO, a 401(k) plan, and more.
Key Responsibilities
The audiologist will conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for patients of all ages and manage hearing aid selection and custom fittings. They are responsible for designing individualized treatment plans that address the unique lifestyle needs of each patient.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Audiology Career Context
Of the 47 active Audiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 6% have no call, 94% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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 | 6.8 / 10 · above average in audiology | ranked against 594 Audiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$100k | Audiology median $95k (middle half $78k–$108k)297 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Audiology listings in Iowa | 6 active | 594 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 6% no call · 94% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment617 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Audiology listings | 157 in the last 30 days | 132 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Audiology pay trend | −1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Audiologist - New Grads Welcome! – Private Practice - Des Moines, IA at Confidential Employer a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Audiology — ranked against 594 active Audiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 594 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Des Moines
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $225k≈ 2.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,129/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.