Health Facilities Surveyor ​/ Long Term Care Bureau ​/ Skilled Nursing Facilities ​/ Nursing Facilities

Join the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s Health & Safety Division and play a vital role in protecting the well-being of Iowans. In this position, you’ll survey, monitor, and evaluate health care and treatment facilities to ensure they meet state and federal standards. Your expertise will help identify and document areas for improvement, ensuring licensed and certified organizations provide safe, high-quality care.

Location:

This position is field-based; you will spend the day/week at your assigned provider's location. The surveyor may work as part of a team with other surveyors, or they may work independently to complete the survey process and determine if the provider complies with federal and/or state regulations.

Join our Health & Safety Division Long-Term Care team and play a vital role in protecting Iowans by ensuring health care facilities meet the highest standards. You will:

• Make a difference by conducting on-site surveys, revisits, and investigations that uphold state and federal rules and regulations.
• Champion fairness and compliance by applying rules and regulations with precision, integrity, and consistency.
• Lead and collaborate — whether as part of a survey team or as team leader — using all available resources, guiding team activities, and keeping open, clear communication with providers, administrators, and internal leadership.
• Share your expertise by presenting findings during exit conferences and preparing accurate reports.
• Build trust with providers, witnesses, and stakeholders through professional, approachable, and objective interactions.
• Stand up for quality care by supporting adverse action processes, documenting evidence, working with legal counsel, and testifying when needed.
• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping current on evolving laws, policies, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development.

The workweek begins at 7:00 a.m. on Monday with travel to the provider's location anywhere in the state. While on-site, the surveyor conducts observations, interviews staff and individuals served, and reviews records to evaluate the provider's compliance with federal and state regulations. The workweek ends at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Statewide travel and staying in a hotel 3-nights a week is an expectation of the job.

We’re seeking someone who has:

• Knowledge of healthcare standards, modern care practices, and applicable state/federal regulations for licensed facilities and laboratories.
• Ability to assess services and identify deficiencies, with sound professional judgment.
• Strong interpersonal, interviewing, and communication skills to build relationships and document findings clearly.
• Demonstrated professionalism, ethical conduct, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing offers more than just a job—it’s a chance to serve your community and ensure quality healthcare standards are being upheld while advancing your professional goals. We provide