Hospital Medicine Careers

Hospitalist NP

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Expertise. Partnership. Purpose.

In hospital medicine, APPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the inpatient continuum. You bring clinical skill, adaptability, and compassionate leadership to every encounter—ensuring timely interventions, smooth transitions, and coordinated care.

With a national footprint and a culture rooted in collaboration, our hospital medicine programs empower APPs to thrive. Whether managing complex cases or contributing to performance improvement, you are supported by systems that value autonomy, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Job Type: Full Time; Part Time
Job Level: Experienced
Shift: Day; Swing
Travel: No

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Job ID:

JOB-000361

Date posted:

02/18/2026

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Bring Better to the Bedside as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Mercy Medical Center

We believe in bringing "better" to our local community in Cedar Rapids—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We'd love to talk if you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

Local Team Collaboration:

We take pride in our well-established team of 14 physicians and 8 APPs at Mercy Medical Center.
Work alongside a Medical Director, an Associate Medical Director, two clinical performance nurses, and a Program Manager
As a team, we value our collaboration with the nurses and specialists throughout the hospital.
We utilize EPIC as well as our internal informatics platform.
Nurse Practitioner board certification is required
At least 1 year of acute care hospitalist experience preferred.

Scheduling:

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner for both our day and swing shifts with full and part-time schedules.
Our schedule is relatively predictable, so our team typically works 7-days-on, 7-days-off.
Generally, our nurse practitioners will work 7 am-5 pm and 4 pm-2 am, rounding during the day shift (average of 12 patients per shift) and focusing on admissions during the evening shift (average of 7-8 admissions per shift). However, volumes can ebb and flow depending on the time of year and staffing.
Highly autonomous role

Key Responsibilities:

Even though our nurse practitioners don’t provide ICU coverage, our physicians may assist from a medical management perspective from time to time.
Our team is highly engaged, so we respond to codes and rapid alerts on our patients and assist if one is called and we are nearby; we try to help each other in any way we can.
We meet monthly for a team meeting and a patient experience touch base. We also have a short morning huddle daily to secure handoffs and ensure everyone is ready for the day.

Living and Working in Cedar Rapids:

Many who come to Cedar Rapids are pleasantly surprised to find a highly diverse population base. This is mainly due to major employers such as Collins Aerospace and Transamerica. These world-renowned companies, coupled with the University of Iowa (located 30 minutes from Cedar Rapids), equate to the celebration of cultural diversity that makes Cedar Rapids feel comfortable to many worldwide.
Our team actively serves on hospital committees and projects, with two hospitals represented for better coverage and time management. We encourage members to join committees that match their passions. Since partnering with Mercy in 2015, we’ve built a strong relationship with the administration and are trusted on hospital-wide initiatives. Beyond the hospital, we support our community by adopting a family during the holidays and helping the Catholic Worker House emergency shelter.

Compensation:

Rewarding compensation structure.

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Our values in action

Uncompromising Care:

You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact because every patient deserves excellence.
Collaboration:

You are part of a tightly integrated team of APPs and physicians who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
Accountability:

You lead with intention, owning your role in shaping patient care, mentoring peers, and contributing to performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
Ingenuity & Empathy:

You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

Career Path

Trainee
Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership
Specialty Leadership

Trainee :
Start your journey as a new graduate or transition to an unfamiliar role by completing a structured clinical training program focused on developing essential competencies for high-quality patient care. This training is supplemented by a self-directed didactic curriculum to build a knowledge base and support ongoing professional growth.
Practicing :
Continue your career as a practicing clinician by continually expanding your clinical expertise and delivering exemplary patient care. Develop foundational leadership skills and contribute to organizational excellence by engaging in committees and supporting the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
Single-site Leadership :
Assume leadership responsibilities at the practice level as a Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Director. In these roles, you will oversee clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure both operational and clinical excellence within a single-site setting.
Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by supporting multiple practices as a Regional or Divisional Lead Advanced Practice Provider. These roles emphasize the recruitment and retention of Advanced Practice Providers and facilitate team integration initiatives.
Specialty Leadership :
Advance to senior leadership as Chief Advanced Practice Officer, where you will collaborate with service line leaders to influence organizational programs and lead initiatives that develop team-based care models on a national scale.

Hear from our team

“Our advanced practice providers work in a team-based care model alongside their physician colleagues. They're driving the care for their patients, but at the same time, they have that physician collaborator there. If they have a question, if they need another set of eyes on the patient, the physician is there to do that. This provides our advanced practice providers with the support needed to practice at the top of their license.”

April Burke,
Chief Advanced Practice Officer