No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 315 jobs)

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Avera Health
Spencer, Iowa

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Family Medicine

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Family medicine NP/PA. Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays. PTO day 1. Spencer, IA.

Join Avera Health as a Family Medicine NP/PA – M-F, No Weekends in Spencer, Iowa.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PTO Available Day 1
  • Retirement Match up to 5%
  • Career Development
  • Mentorship

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Avera Health in Spencer, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive medical care by assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients according to approved protocols. Collaborates with physicians to establish care plans and provides health education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Requires certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with active state licensure and DEA registration. Candidates must be able to work the specified hours and demonstrate effective communication and clinical skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningHealth educationDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresPatient careAseptic practicesSafety standardsMedical documentationCollaborationReferral management

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Iowa, Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$120k across 26 listings, vs ~$136k nationally (2,393 listings).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Family Medicine at Avera Health 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 nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Avera Health

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Benefits & Perks

PTO Available Day 1
Retirement Match up to 5%
Career Development
Mentorship