Physician Assistant Jobs in Iowa
10 PA positions available including 7 FQHC jobs with loan repayment
Latest PA Jobs in Iowa
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Primary Health Care • Clive, IA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Primary Health Care • Des Moines, IA
Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa - 031 - Pediatric PA - Keokuk
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc. • Keokuk, IA
Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa - 030 - Family PA - West Burlington
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc. • Burlington, IA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER • Sioux City, IA
Family PA - Wapello
Great River Health Systems • Wapello, IA
Family Medicine Physician Assistant
Henry County Health Center - Wapello Clinic • Wapello, IA
Orthopedics Physician Assistant
Access Health • Cresco, IA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Access Health • Spencer, IA
Family PA - Marshalltown
McFarland Clinic • Marshalltown, IA
PA Salary in Iowa — Federal Data
Source: BLS OEWS · May 2025 OEWSIowa ranks #23 of 51 reporting states for PA median pay.
- Median salary
- $134,770
- / year
- Mean salary
- $139,870
- / year
- Employment
- 1,200
- #32 of 51
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- vs. U.S. avg (1.00)
A location quotient of 0.74 means Physician Assistants are less concentrated in Iowa than the national average, which typically reflects a smaller employment base rather than lower demand per capita.
PA Specialties in Iowa
FQHC Opportunities
7 FQHC positions in Iowa offer student loan repayment up to $75,000 over 2 years through NHSC.
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View Iowa Guide →About Physician Assistant Jobs in Iowa
Iowa offers excellent opportunities for Physician Assistants (PAs) across various healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, FQHCs, and private practices. With 10 current openings, Iowa is actively recruiting qualified PAs to meet the growing healthcare needs of its population.
Many positions in Iowa offer competitive compensation packages including sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment. FQHC positions are particularly attractive as they qualify for NHSC loan repayment programs that can provide up to $75,000 over 2 years toward student loan debt.
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