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The Iowa Clinic

Urgent Care APP | Full-Time | 2-3 Days/Week + 1:4 Weekends

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: West Des Moines, IA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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An Emergency Medical Director within emergency medical services is a physician who provides guidance, leadership, oversight and continuous quality improvement (CQI) for the practice of local EMTs and paramedics within a predefined area. Typically board-certified in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine. Generally responsible for either the creation of protocols for treatment by prehospital providers or providing leadership to the group of physicians who assist with the provision of medical oversight depending on which model of service delivery and which model of medical control are operating.

$106,716 / year median in Iowa

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Do you have significant Urgent Care or ER experience? Do you love helping patients in an acute care setting? Do you thrive in an autonomous environment? If so, this might be the perfect fit for you! Why Choose Urgent Care at The Iowa Clinic? The Iowa Clinic is a physician-owned and governed multi-specialty clinic with over 270 providers. We are currently looking to add a full-time, experienced, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, to our growing Urgent Care team. This is a full-time position , committing to 1:4 weekends in addition to 2-3 days per week, as well as 2 holidays per year. On each shift, you will be teamed with another provider, as well as 2-3 nurses. 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, BCLS, and ACLS certifications required

Experience:

3-5+ years of Urgent Care or ER experience required Why Choose Des Moines, IA? Des Moines is Iowa's capital and hub for business and cultural activity with a metro population of over 655,000. 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).