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McFarland Clinic
Jefferson, Iowa

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

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 6mo 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

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% 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).

What does the Family Medicine NP market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · above average in family medicine (np)ranked against 3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine NP median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)288 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Iowa76 active3,575 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 44% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment205 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine NP hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,736 in the last 30 days1,371 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listings), 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 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 Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 3,559 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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14
<$150k
9
$150k-165k
9
$165k-180k
5
$180k-195k
3
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.8
Better work-life than 70% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Jefferson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k
Median resident rent
$754/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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