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