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Iowa Primary Care Association
West Burlington, IA, US

Pediatric NP or PA

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110k-$151k

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Job Description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in West Burlington, IA!

Position Highlights

  • Work/Life Balance: flexible & consistent schedule within clinic hours of M/T/W/Th: 7AM - 6 PM; Fri: 7am - 5 PM
  • Full-Time Role: 36 patient contact hours, 4 admin hours per week seeing on average 18-20 patients per day
  • Full supportive provider team includes: 2 family physicians, 1 pediatrician, 3 advanced practice providers

Financial Support: Physician Assistant candidates are eligible for a $120,000 sign on bonus with 5-year commitment. Nurse Practitioners are eligible for $5000 annual retention bonuses up to 5 years. Eligible for up to $50,000 in student loan repayment through state & federal programs. Relocation support is also available.

  • Competitive Salary: $110,000 - $151,000 based on experience, plus quality and productivity incentives
  • EHR: Ochin Epic

Benefits

  • Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program: Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month
  • Continuing Education: 5-10 paid days and $1,500-$2,700/year based on experience
  • Paid Time Off: 20-28 PTO days per year, plus 7 paid holidays.
  • Retirement Plans: 403b retirement plan – 4% of salary plus an additional 1% if the employee contributes 2%; 457 plan eligible
  • What is a community health center (FQHC)?
  • The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.

With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Requirements

  • What you’ll need
  • BLS certification
  • Mandatory Reporter for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse
  • 2-3 years of clinical experience preferred

Nurse Practitioner

  • Graduation from an accredited/approved NP program
  • Licensed by the Iowa Board of Nursing as a NP

Physician Assistant

Graduation from an accredited AMA-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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary pediatric care to patients in a community health center setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver coordinated services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationEHR managementMandatory reportingCoordinated care

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 46 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Iowa Primary Care Association ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 22 active listings.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (np)ranked against 265 Pediatrics (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$151kNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$149k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Iowa11 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse practitioner listings in Iowa212 active15,544 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 54% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$120k sign-on · $50k loan repaymentIowa nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment212 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics NP hiring demand#17 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 86 postings, 134 closed
New Pediatrics NP listings90 in the last 30 days99 the 30 days before (−9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Iowa Primary Care Associationsilver tier, 79/100 · #4 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index22 active listings
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (265 Pediatrics (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Iowa Pediatrics postings state pay.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 16 employers
13
<$140k
8
$140k-160k
3
$160k-180k
2
$185k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Iowa Primary Care Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account

Living in West Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$179k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$800/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.