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Posted 30 July, 2026

Locums Primary Care Physician or Nurse Practitioner in Iowa - Full Spectrum Practice, Rural Medicine

Curative
Guthrie Center, IA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Locums Primary Care Physician or Nurse Practioner - Iowa

Join a close-knit Iowa rural practice where you can make an impact while enjoying a balanced schedule and supportive team environment.

Highlights

  • Small Critical Access Hospital (CAH) with low volume and lower acuity
  • Full-spectrum Family Medicine: clinic, hospital rounding & nursing home coverage
  • Monday-Friday schedule with shared call (1 week every 3rd week)
  • Care for pediatric, adult & geriatric patients
  • Travel, lodging, rental car & mileage covered
  • Active IMLC LOQ physicians encouraged to apply
Details

  • Outpatient clinic with daily inpatient rounds
  • Preventive care, chronic disease management & acute visits
  • Office procedures including lesion removal and laceration repair
  • Weekend rounding during assigned call weekends
Requirements

  • MD/DO or NP
  • BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active Iowa license
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS & DEA required

Enjoy the variety of rural medicine with a manageable patient volume and excellent work-life balance.

Company Description
We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.