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McFarland Clinic
Jefferson, Iowa

Advanced Practice Provider | Family Medicine | Jefferson | PR2026-002

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Family Medicine (NP)Full-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

McFarland Clinic is seeking a Family Medicine Advanced-Practice Provider to join
our group in Jefferson, Iowa within Iowa's largest physician-owned,
multi-specialty clinic. Work with a fantastic team dedicated to the care and
well being of our patients and each other.

* Outpatient Lab, Radiology and support services
* Large, established referral network
* Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
* exceptional work-life balance
* McFarland Clinic is physician owned and governed
* Epic EMR System
* One of the least litigious states in the country
* Iowa ranks in the "Top 10 Best States to Practice Medicine" - WalletHub

A minimum of one year previous Primary Care Provider experience preferred. 
Graduation from an accredited program, currently licensed or have the ability to
be licensed in the State of Iowa, currently certified or have the ability to be
certified by the appropriate governing body.  Must be able to see patients of
all ages.

Jefferson, population of roughly 4300, is a great place to raise a family.  The
small town quality of life is safe and friendly.  Schools and Health Care are
excellent.  The new Greene County Early Learning Center provides education-based
child care.  Parks and recreational programs give children and adults plenty of
fun free time choices.  Jefferson's location within an hour of Des Moines and
Ames gives easy access to additional cultural events and attractions, while the
distance eliminates the hassles of metropolitan living.

If interested please send resume to

Jane Eagan
Recruitment Manager
McFarland Clinic
1215 Duff Ave, PO Box 3014
Ames, IA 50010
jeagan@mcfarlandclinic.com
(515) 663-8678

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a
condition of hire.

McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal,
state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive family medicine care to patients of all ages within a multi-specialty clinic setting. Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals while utilizing the Epic EMR system for patient documentation and care coordination.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited program and hold or be eligible for a license in the State of Iowa. A minimum of one year of previous primary care provider experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentDiagnostic support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider | Family Medicine | Jefferson | PR2026-002 at McFarland Clinic a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,155 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

7.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Family Medicine (NP)

  • On-site

Living in Jefferson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$184k
Median resident rent
$754/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About McFarland Clinic

Medical Practices
Ames, Iowa
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Exceptional work-life balance
Physician owned and governed
Epic EMR System
Outpatient Lab, Radiology and support services
Large, established referral network