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Iowa Clinic
Ankeny, Iowa

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

PodiatristFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an interest in Podiatry or Wound Care? Are you looking for a role where you can practice with autonomy, build lasting patient relationships, and work alongside an experienced, collaborative team? If so, this might be the perfect fit for you!

Why Choose Podiatry at The Iowa Clinic?

The Iowa Clinic is a physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinic with over 280 providers. We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Podiatry team. You will work with new and existing patients, spending the majority of your time at our Ankeny location, but also providing occasional care in West Des Moines (one day, per week).

We offer competitive compensation, CME, 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, PTO, optional health, dental, and vision, and flexible spending accounts.

You Will Need

  • Education: Master’s degree required
  • Licenses/Certifications: ARNP or PA-C required
  • Experience: 2+ years of Podiatry or Wound Care experience preferred; Open to new grads
  • Why Choose Des Moines, IA?

Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 645,000. 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) and #1 Best State for Jobs (MarketWatch, 5.2019).

Key Responsibilities

The provider will work with new and existing patients to deliver podiatry and wound care services. Responsibilities include providing clinical care across two clinic locations while collaborating with an experienced multi-specialty team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid ARNP or PA-C license. While 2+ years of experience in podiatry or wound care is preferred, the clinic is open to hiring new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentCollaborationPatient relationship management

Podiatry Career Context

Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Podiatrist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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<$140k
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$175k
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$190k-240k
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$281k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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#1

PodiatristContract

MedServ Group · Madison, Connecticut

$135.00 per hour
#2

Full Time Podiatrist | Inland Empire | $800+ per diemPer Diem

Comprehensive Mobile Care · San Bernardino, California

$208k-$234k
#3

Podiatrist - DPM

$187k-$229k
#4

Podiatrist - DPM

$187k-$229k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 1.5
Below most Podiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 250 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ankeny

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,526/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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