What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant position at Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC?
Description
Full-Time | Split Between Functional Medicine & Primary Care Clinics
About Opportunity
Are you passionate about both holistic healing and evidence-based medicine? We’re looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (ARNP, FNP-C) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our dynamic healthcare team, serving patients across both a Functional Medicine Clinic and a Primary Care Clinic.
This full-time position offers a rare and rewarding opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, addressing root causes through lifestyle and systems-based care, while maintaining excellence in traditional medical practice. You’ll work approximately 2–3 days per week at each clinic, collaborating with a team of practitioners who share a vision of whole-person wellness.
What You’ll Do
In the Functional Medicine Clinic:
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations that explore nutrition, lifestyle, genetics, and environmental influences.
- Order and interpret advanced diagnostic testing (e.g., hormone, gut, inflammation, and metabolic panels).
- Develop individualized treatment plans using nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle interventions.
- Educate and empower patients on long-term wellness strategies.
- Collaborate closely with health coaches and other integrative professionals.
In the Primary Care Clinic:
- Provide routine and acute care visits, wellness exams, and chronic disease management.
- Diagnose and treat common conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and lipid imbalances.
- Order and interpret labs and imaging and prescribe medications when indicated.
- Emphasize preventive care and health education.
- Maintain continuity of care across both clinic settings.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Iowa license and national certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
- Experience: 2 years of clinical experience preferred.
- Functional Medicine: Training or certification preferred—but not required. If you’re not yet trained, a strong interest and willingness to learn Functional Medicine is highly valued and supported.
- Skills: Excellent communication, diagnostic, and patient engagement abilities. Proficiency with EHR systems and teamwork mindset essential.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Cedar Valley Medical Specialists is independent and locally owned. Our staff of more than 400 employees includes specialized physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff across dozens of healthcare specialties. We are headquartered in Waterloo and serve many surrounding areas.
- Meaningful, relationship-based care that changes lives.
- Support for Functional Medicine training and certification.
- Collaborative, patient-centered environment focused on prevention and wellness.
- Continuing education allowance and growth opportunities.
- Balanced schedule: 2–3 days/week at each clinic (approx. 40 hours total).
- Competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- No weekends or holidays.
- Benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) match and profit-sharing opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional benefits such as HSA, FSA, life insurance, critical illness coverage, and more.
- Paid time off and annual CME allowance
