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Physician Assistant Jobs (all specialties) in Iowa

Showing 17 physician assistant opportunities (all specialties) in Iowa

13 in cities, 4 statewide

PA - Family Medicine
Marshalltown, Iowa
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$90K-$110K per year

Full-time opportunity at a multispecialty clinic in Marshalltown, IA. Our clinic provides Family Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Optometry in a collaborative setting. Primary responsibilities • Provide patient care across clinic services, with emphasis on family medicine • Perform comprehensive assessments, order and interpret tests, diagnose, and manage treatment plans • Prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice • Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals, refer ...

General Physician Assistant
Spencer, Iowa
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$85-$110 per hour

Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they are backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It is one more way we deliver what matters to you. • Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm • 10 - 12 patients per day • Outpatient setting • BLS preferred • Hospital privileges required • We provide complimentary housing and travel • ...

General Physician Assistant
Waterloo, Iowa
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$75-$121 per hour

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details. • Night shifts -- 6 pm - 6 am • Hospital-based emergency medicine position • Board certification required • ATLS, PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required • Hospital privileges required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant...

General Physician Assistant
Spencer, Iowa
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$85-$110 per hour

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details. • Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm clinic hours • Up to 8 - 12 patients per day • Outpatient oncology clinic setting • Active treatment patient evaluation and follow-up • Infusion center experience required • Mostly solid tumor -- benign hem cases also seen • Leave coverage -- new provider starting after coverage period • Hospital privileges required • Health, visi...

General Physician Assistant
Sioux City, Iowa
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$75-$100 per hour

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details. • Rounds: 7 am - 5 pm -- Swing: 2 pm - 12 am -- 10-hour shifts • 12 - 14 patients per day • Hospitalist -- inpatient hospital setting • Telehealth coverage available after hours • EMR: Epic • No required procedures • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weath...

General Physician Assistant
Iowa, United States
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$80-$115 per hour

Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today. • Night shifts -- 7 pm - 7 am • Census typically 8 - 10 ICU patients • ICU setting • Required: intubation, central lines, arterial lines • Paracentesis and thoracentesis required • Cath lab patients transferred out • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consul...

General Physician Assistant
Bettendorf, Iowa
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$75-$121 per hour

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details. • Holiday coverage opportunity • 2 - 3 patients per hour • Emergency medicine setting • Standard ER procedures -- sutures, splints, I&D, lacerations • Certifications required: PALS, ACLS, BLS • No advanced procedures required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and su...

PA - Urgent Care
West Burlington, Iowa
Archway Physician Recruitment
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Urgent Care NP/PA Opening in IA Located in West Burlington Iowa City 1hr; St. Louis 3hrs Full-time; permanent Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established urgent care team in West Burlington, IA. Work an average of 13–14 shifts per month with 24/7 board-certified EM physician support and a shift-based compensation model that puts you on equal footing from day one. Practice Highlights - Urgent care, shift-based position - Average 13–14 shifts per month - 24/7 board-certified EM physician coverage...

PA - Family Medicine
Mason City, Iowa
Archway Physician Recruitment
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

**APP – Family Medicine Opportunity** **Location: Mason City, Iowa** • Join an established and busy Family Medicine practice with immediate patient volume. • Team includes 7 physicians and 1 PA. • Traditional outpatient Family Medicine practice. • Minimal call: phone-only, 1:8 rotation. • Located adjacent to a 342-bed regional referral teaching hospital with access to comprehensive specialty, laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy services. Compensation & Benefits • $123,967/year base salary + production incentive. • $10,000 bonus package. ...

PA - Hospitalist
Fort Madison, Iowa
Archway Physician Recruitment
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

**APP – Hospitalist Opening in Iowa** **Location: Fort Madison, IA - Burlington 15m** • Full-time APP – Hospitalist opportunity in Fort Madison, IA • Join an established Hospitalist team in a supportive, collaborative environment • High degree of autonomy in practice with support from an onsite Internal Medicine physician • 7-on/7-off schedule with 168 shifts per year, providing two additional weeks off annually • Responsibilities include admissions, discharges, and rounding • Collaborate closely with nursing, social work, the Emergency ...

PA - Rheumatology
Iowa, United States
CI Health Group
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Rheumatology Physician Assistant Opportunity Seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant with Rheumatology experience to launch and lead a program. • 100% outpatient practice with no call • Flexible schedule options: 4x10s or 5x9s + Friday morning • Independently evaluate and manage rheumatology patients • Average 8-10 patients per day • Practice scope: • Order and interpret labs and imaging • Prescribe and manage complex medications • Perform joint aspirations and therapeutic joint injections • Must have a minimum of 1 year of Rheumat...

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, pedi...

PA - Oncology
Iowa, United States
CI Health Group
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Opportunity Join a rapidly expanding Oncology service line, launched in 2023 alongside a skilled Hematologist-Oncologist and an experienced Nurse Practitioner. • 100% outpatient practice with no call responsibilites • 4-day workweek - no nights, weekends, nor holidays • State-of-the-art cancer center with eight (8) infusion suites • Average 8-10 clinical visits per day • APPs manage patient follow up appointments Location Highlights • Live in a peaceful, suburban-style community just one-ho...

PA - Family Medicine
Wapello, Iowa
Archway Physician Recruitment
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

**Family Medicine Opportunity – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant** **Location: Wapello, IA** We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Family Medicine team, providing care for patients of all ages in a supportive and collaborative environment. If primary care is your passion and building lasting relationships with patients is your goal, this could be the right fit for you. Position Highlights: • Broad scope of practice, from acute visits and chronic disease management to preventive care and health pr...

General Physician Assistant
Iowa, United States
CI Health Group
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Join Our Growing Team • $130,000 base salary + bonus opportunity • Outpatient-only practice & no call responsibilities • Average 10-12 patients per day • Four (4) day work week • Student loan repayment Live Where Small Town Meets City Life • Outdoor lover's paradise - hiking, rock-climbing, river rafting, skiing and more! • Family-friendly community with excellent schools, parks, and safe neighborhoods • Enjoy local events like the county fair, seasonal festivals, and farmers' markets • 45 minutes to a major metro and international airpo...

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 neede...

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 n...

Living and Working in Iowa

Key information for 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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