Nurse Practitioner - Cedar Rapids, IA - Full Time
Listed compensation
$117k-$143k
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Exciting Opportunity for Nurse Practitioners – Full-Time available.
- Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Shifts: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
- Compensation: $450–$550 per day (Guaranteed daily rate)
- Status: W-2 Employment
- Paid Time Off: Accrued PTO
- Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options available for eligible employees.
- Other: Malpractice Coverage
Why Join Us?
Be part of a Nurse Practitioner-owned company that puts your work-life balance first! We offer competitive guaranteed pay, a supportive environment, and the flexibility you’ve been looking for.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
- Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-5 Veterans per day.
- Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
- Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.
What You WON’T Do
- No treatments, procedures, or diagnosing.
- No prescribing, billing, or disability percentage calculations.
- No scheduling; your appointments and walk-ins are not permitted.
- No nights, weekends, or holidays.
Who We’re Looking For
Whether you’re a new graduate looking to kickstart your career or an experienced provider seeking a slower, more flexible pace, this role is for you!
Apply today to join a mission-driven company that values YOU. Make a difference in the lives of Veterans—without sacrificing your own.
Email thomas@cmslexington.com for any questions or assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-time disability assessments for Veterans and review records using a secure electronic platform. Ensure accurate documentation of findings without performing treatments, procedures, or prescribing medication.
Requirements
The role is open to both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners. Candidates must be prepared to work in a clinical setting in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Cedar Rapids, 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 Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,191 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 63% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Cedar Rapids
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $214k
- Typical market rent
- $1,291/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.0
- 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 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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