Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jobs in Iowa

Showing 3 emergency medicine physician assistant opportunities in Iowa

PA - Emergency Medicine
Ottumwa, Iowa
TeamHealth Ottumwa Regional Health Center
PRN
Permanent
In-person

Are you a nurse practitioner or physician assistant looking to join a team passionate about patient care? If so, TeamHealth has an opportunity for you to be a part of our team at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. Facility Highlights • 120-bed hospital with 17 ED beds • Annual Volume: 20,000 • Admit rate: 9% • 10 hours of daily APC coverage • Hospital medicine program • Level IV trauma center • EMR: Meditech • Scribes available in ED • Specialty support: cath lab, surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ped...

PA - Emergency Medicine
Waterloo, Iowa
MercyOne Waterloo
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Are you looking for a rewarding emergency medicine opportunity that combines competitive compensation, clinical autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the Waterloo community—all while supporting a healthy work-life balance? Join ApolloMD at MercyOne Waterloo, where you will flourish within a respected hospital system that values both excellence in patient care and the physicians who provide it. You’ll excel within the collaborative clinical environment offering all the support, flexibility, and professional respect need...

PA - Emergency Medicine
Des Moines, Iowa
MercyOne Des Moines and Children's Hospital
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Are you looking for a rewarding emergency medicine opportunity that combines competitive compensation, clinical autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the Des Moines community—all while supporting a healthy work-life balance? Join ApolloMD at MercyOne Des Moines, where you will flourish within a respected hospital system that values both excellence in patient care and the physicians who provide it. You’ll excel within the collaborative clinical environment offering all the support, flexibility, and professional respect ...

Living and Working in Iowa

Key information for emergency medicine physician assistants considering jobs in Iowa.

Cost of living
88 / 100

About 12% below the national average.

Source: BEA | Data as of: 9/28/2026

Median home value
$208,000

Well below the U.S. median.

Source: Census ACS | Data as of: 9/28/2026

Property tax
~1.4%

Well above the national average. About $2,897/yr on a median home.

Source: Census ACS | Data as of: 9/28/2026

State income tax
3.8% Flat rate

Iowa has a 3.8% flat state income tax rate. Local income or wage taxes may apply in some jurisdictions.

Source: Iowa Department of Revenue | Data as of: 9/29/2026

Health Professional Shortage Designations in Iowa
  • Primary Care:

    25 counties (25%) have countywide shortage designations. 38 counties (38%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.

  • Mental Health:

    76 counties (77%) have countywide shortage designations. 16 counties (16%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.

  • Dental Health:

    7 counties (7%) have countywide shortage designations. 28 counties (28%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.

  • Eligible healthcare professionals at NHSC-approved sites may qualify for NHSC loan repayment. Eligibility varies by profession, specialty, HPSA type, and program requirements.
  • HPSA status may vary by practice location. Verify a specific practice address with HRSA.

Source: HRSA | Data as of: 9/28/2026

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