Family Medicine or Pediatric PA *SIGN ON BONUS*

2 months ago
West Burlington, Iowa$110K - $151KFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Iowa Primary Care Association as a Family Medicine or Pediatric PA *SIGN ON BONUS* in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in West Burlington, IA! Position Highlights: Work/L.

Requirements

  • approved PA program and/or certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Iowa Board of Professional Licensure; licensed to practice in Iowa.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $110K - $151K
  • Signing bonus: $120,000.
  • 28 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $2,700.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Iowa Primary Care Association in United States.

Key Skills

Family MedicinePediatricsPatient CareClinical ExperienceTeam CollaborationBLS CertificationChild Abuse ReportingEHR Proficiency
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine or Pediatric PA *SIGN ON BONUS* at Iowa Primary Care Association a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Iowa Primary Care Association is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Iowa Primary Care Association lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $110k to $151k annually.

This is approximately 51% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in West Burlington, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($110k–$151k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Patient Care, Clinical Experience, Team Collaboration, BLS Certification, Child Abuse Reporting, EHR Proficiency. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide care at a community health center, seeing an average of 18-20 patients per day. Collaborate with a supportive provider team including physicians and advanced practice providers.

Benefits package: $120,000 Sign-On Bonus, Student Loan Repayment up to $50,000, Licensing and Professional Subscriptions Reimbursement, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Iowa Primary Care Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$120,000 Sign-On Bonus
Student Loan Repayment up to $50,000
Licensing and Professional Subscriptions Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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