APP Opportunity - Surgery/OR Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Quick facts
- Pay
- $10,000 commencement bonus, $3,000 annual CME allowance
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Clinton, IA
- Background
- PhD
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3223 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Description:
APP Opportunity - Surgery/OR Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Through patient and family centered care, MercyOne Genesis provides team-based collaborative care and treatment. If you have the passion to provide quality care, then you should consider a career with MercyOne.
We offer
- Full-time employed opportunity - This position will provide services at the MercyOne Clinton, Iowa Clinic and hospital
- Competitive compensation
- $10,000 commencement bonus
- Generous PTO/CME PTO
- CME Allowance - $3,000 annually
- Malpractice Insurance covered, including tail coverage
- Benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance options
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Our physician-lead medical group promotes leadership, wellness and work-life balance, providing resources to achieve your goals
- Collaborative team environment focusing on patient care, patient/family support and patient/family education
The Opportunity
- Full-time employed opportunity
- Provide services at the MercyOne Clinton, Iowa Clinic and hospital
- Pre- and post-operative visits with patients in clinic
- Assist a group of established Surgeons in surgery
- M-F - No call - No weekends
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program or Physician Assistant program
- Experienced Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) preferred but will consider other relative experience
- Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the field of practice
- Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
Please let me know if you would like to be a part of the future of excellent patient care at MercyOne.
Angie.Stierwalt@mercyone.org
About MercyOne Clinton
MercyOne Clinton is located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River and is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton provides a broad range of services to meet the health care needs of residents in the bi-state area. With two main campuses, Mercy operates 249 licensed beds.
In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides services for inpatient and outpatient needs in acute and chronic care. Expanded services, including renal dialysis and medical and radiation oncology, are actively utilized. MercyOne Clinton prides itself on having state-of-the art technology available to the medical staff, including MRI, CT, Acuson Sequoia Ultrasound, DSA, 6meV Linear Accelerator, and PET scan services. A level IV trauma center and level II nursery, as well as 5 OR’s, 2 Cath labs and tertiary care available at the University of Iowa less than 90 miles away. MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation, oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.
MercyOne Network provides personalized health care to communities throughout Iowa and the surrounding states. System wide, MercyOne proudly offers 40+ hospitals and 230+ clinics and more highly rated specialty services than any network in Iowa. MercyOne employs 20,000+ health-focused team members who are committed to the communities we serve.
MercyOne Clinton/MercyOne Medical Group is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.
For more information about MercyOne Clinton or MercyOne Medical Group, visit https://www.mercyone.org/clinton/about-us/
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Visa sponsorship record: Trinity Health
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21 | 3 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Nurse Practitioners) isn't among the roles Trinity Health sponsored most often.
Also filed: H-1B1 Chile × 5 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- medical technologist8 LCAs · median $69k
- hospitalist6 LCAs · median $344k
- certified nursing assistant3 LCAs · median $44k
- family medicine physician2 LCAs · median $355k
- healthcare specialist2 LCAs · median $44k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Registered Nurse” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
This employer has filed before (H-1B1 Chile: 5). Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 1 PERM labor certification: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Nurse Practitioners · Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $101,774 | ~15% |
| Level II | $117,790 | ~31% |
| Level III | $133,827 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $149,843 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.