Clinical Physician Assistant - Urgent Injury Clinic

We are growing! To best meet our patients where they are at, we are looking to expand our team of Advanced Practice Practitioners in our Urgent Injury Clinic. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of orthopaedic care using independent judgement to consult, evaluate and diagnose patients with orthopedic pain and injuries. This is a full-time position supporting our Urgent Injury Clinics, we currently have 3 clinics in the Des Moines Metro and expanding to add an additional clinic in Norwalk Summer 2026. All clinics are open Monday - Friday and a half day on Saturday. Please visit the DMOS Careers page for a direct link to apply.

Hours of operation for our current clinics are as following:

• Ankeny: 7AM-3PM Monday - Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday


• Urbandale: 7:30AM-3:30PM Monday - Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday


• West Des Moines: 10AM-6PM Monday - Thursday; 10AM-5PM Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday

Here’s What You Can Expect

• A fast-paced, specialized environment. You’ll see patients on a walk-in basis with orthopaedic injuries and/or acute orthopaedic concerns.


• You will work together to assess and treat patients. You will participate in assessment, referral, education, and patient administration.


• You will act as the patient's kind guide during their intake asking questions to diagnose then explaining the next steps in a clear way for treatment of their orthopaedic injury or condition.


• Being on your feet all day, sometimes assisting in transporting, positioning, or holding patients when necessary.

What We’re Looking For

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA or NP) program and a License to practice in the state of Iowa. 


• Prior experience working in an Orthopaedic setting or Urgent Care Setting, preferred


• Ability to communicate calmly and provide reassurance when patients are nervous.


• You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding interrupting your patient.

Why DMOS?

• No call; No overnight or late night coverage


• Friendly, fun, and dedicated peers.


• Outstanding 401(k) with an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you don’t participate in the match program).


• Health, dental, and vision insurance including six paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program for full time staff to earn up to 27 days a year.


• We’ll celebrate 70 years of orthopedic care in 2025!

Apply today by viewing our opportunities from the dmos.com/about/careers page. Qualified candidates will hear from our recruiting team within two business days of a completed application to start the selection process.

DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test. 

Please Note: DMOS values your privacy. DMOS will not ask a candidate for private personal information, such as social security number/date of birth, until after an offer is accepted. DMOS will not contact candidates through any other site outside of UKG or @DMOS email addresses. DMOS does not contact candidates through Indeed. Please do not respond to Indeed requests for DMOS. You may email [email protected] for more questions.