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Iowa Clinic
West Des Moines, Iowa

Pain Management PA or NP | WDM (4 day/week); Ankeny (1 day/week) | New Grads Welcome

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Are you a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an interest in Pain Management? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a collaborative, patient-centered team? If so, we’d love to connect with you!

Why Pain Management at The Iowa Clinic?

The Iowa Clinic is a physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinic with more than 280 providers. As our Pain Management practice continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a full-time, clinic-based role.

This position will be based primarily at our West Des Moines location, with one day per week in Ankeny. You’ll enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or in-person call responsibilities. Phone call is minimal, averaging just 1–2 calls per month.

This is a great opportunity to join an established, collaborative Pain Management team while building meaningful relationships with patients and playing an important role in their ongoing care.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Continued Medical Education (CME) allowance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Optional medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts

You Will Need

  • Education: Master’s degree required
  • Licenses/Certifications: ARNP or PA-C
  • Experience: Rheumatology experience required
  • Why Choose Des Moines, IA?

Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 655,000. Set on the Des Moines River and amongst rolling hills, Des Moines is a picturesque city with something for everyone to enjoy. Boasting short commute times, low cost of living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly environment, Des Moines offers an idyllic work-life balance.

Des Moines has been named #1 Best Places to Live in the Midwest (U.S. News & World Report, 2018), #1 Best City for Young Professionals (Forbes, 2014), and #1 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2017). As a state, Iowa has been recognized as the #1 Best State to Live in America (U.S. News & World Report, 2018).

Key Responsibilities

The provider will join a collaborative, patient-centered team to deliver pain management services in a clinic-based setting. Responsibilities include building meaningful relationships with patients and playing an important role in their ongoing care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and be a licensed ARNP or PA-C. Rheumatology experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentCollaborationPatient-centered care

Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 56% have no call, 78% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pain Management PA or NP | WDM (4 day/week); Ankeny (1 day/week) | New Grads Welcome at Iowa Clinic a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pain Medicine (NP) — ranked against 97 active Pain Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 42 employers

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<$145k
14
$145k-175k
5
$175k-205k
7
$205k-235k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
49% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Pain Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 97 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,359/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Iowa Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Continued Medical Education (CME) allowance
401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Optional medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts