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Eastern Iowa Health Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$102k-$169k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Wednesday

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Job Description

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • $101,670.40-$168,729.60
  • Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner dedicated to serving the needs of our community and join our expanding practice in February 2027!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide general pediatric medical care, working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.
  • Collect appropriately comprehensive patient health data to identify and treat the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families through systematic assessment of health histories, physical evaluations, and lab or other diagnostic tools.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions and treatments to attain expected outcomes using evidence-based strategies, interventions, and education to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent illness and injury.

SCHEDULE: Monday through Wednesday 8 AM to 7 PM.

Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.

Flexible scheduling options available.

Compensation

Competitive compensation packages based on previous work experience, education, certification, and other relevant factors.

EMR

  • Athena

Amazing Benefits

  • Guaranteed Annual Salary
  • 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Floating Holidays
  • Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Account
  • 100% Employer Paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Volunteer Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) (4% Employer Match and 100% Vested from Day 1)
  • Full Access to Private Banker
  • Employee Clothing Allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
  • Parental Leave
  • National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
  • FTCA Malpractice Insurance

Required Qualifications

  • Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the State of Iowa required.
  • Iowa Certificate of Controlled Substances, Federal DEA, and current CPR certification.
  • Pediatrics experience preferred.

Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit.

Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric medical care by assessing patient health data and identifying physical, social, and emotional needs. Develop and implement evidence-based care plans to improve health outcomes and prevent illness or injury.

Requirements

Requires a Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Iowa, along with current CPR, DEA, and controlled substance certifications. Previous experience in pediatrics is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient AssessmentHealth History CollectionCare PlanningEvidence-based PracticePatient EducationCollaborationClinical DocumentationAthena EMR

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 21% are remote, 50% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (np)ranked against 244 Pediatrics (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$102k–$169kNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$162k)281 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Iowa169 active13,770 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 21% remote · 50% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIowa Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#17 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 30 days · 19% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 86 postings, 134 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,226 in the last 30 days760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Eastern Iowa Health Centersilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (244 Pediatrics (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NURSE PRACTITIONER at Eastern Iowa Health Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 244 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 23 employers
4
<$120k
12
$120k-150k
8
$150k-180k
2
$180k-210k
3
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Akicita Federal · Towaoc, Colorado

$229k-$239k
#2

Nurse Practitioner, Watsonville FM

Sutter Health · Watsonville, California

$159k-$222k
#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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#4

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

$135k-$183k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 244 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eastern Iowa Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Annual Salary
4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,274/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.