Physician Assistant - Specialty jobs in Iowa

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics is seeking 60% (24 hours a week) Weekend Option (WEO) Walk-In Clinics (Urgent Care/QuickCare Clinics) Physician Assistant (PA). Physician Assistant performs direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services.  Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship, the PA will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. Our Physician Assistant's will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. The PA's will also assist in educating healthcare students, as they rotate through the respective departments and divisions and will assist in research endeavors as appropriate. UI Walk-in Clinics provide care to try to save our patients a trip to the emergency room. We’re open evenings, weekends, and even some holidays. Our clinics are responsible to assess a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric and ensures patient care standards are met and provides access to additional care options not normally found at your traditional walk-in clinic including X-rays, IV fluids, and stitches. This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment, rich with opportunities for learning and growth. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary team to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients. We have several locations throughout the corridor area to provide convenience for our patients to find one near where they live or work. This position reports to the Medical Director within the UI Community Clinics and Lead APP within UI Community Clinics.

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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Physician Assistant performs direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services.  Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship, the PA will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided.  The PA will also assist in educating healthcare students, as they rotate through the respective departments and divisions and will assist in research endeavors as appropriate. This position reports to the Medical Director within the UI Community Clinics and Lead APP within UI Community Clinics.  

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide medical care and management for patients, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided in the Walk-In Clinics, will rotate to different Walk-in Clinics, and also utilize online telehealth platforms.
• Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.
• Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings.
• Perform or assist in and interpret the performance of laboratory and related studies.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, the suturing and care of wounds, removal of foreign bodies, ear and eye irrigation and other clinical procedures.
• Assist in arranging for continued care such as but not limited to: transfer to the Emergency Treatment Center; follow-up care or establishment of care with a primary care provider; and/or follow-up consultations (including referrals to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by patients’ problems).
• Perform and screen results of special medical exams including but not limited to electrocardiogram, radiography, audiometric and vision screening, tonometry, and pulmonary function screening tests.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease, therapy, and normal growth and development.
• Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to urgent medical problems.
• Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies, and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients.
• Order medications and administer drugs.
• Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care.
• Perform duties appropriate to a physician’s practice.
• Participate in educating health care students in various programs.
• Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Perform all other duties as assigned on a permanent or temporary basis

Service Excellence/Customer Focus

• Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.

WE CARE Core Values: 

• Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
• Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
• Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• Respect - We are committed to ensuring that UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity – which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability and perspective –feel safe, seen, and valued.
• Equity - We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education and health.

Pay Grade: 94  https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay

Benefits Highlights:
•    Regular salaried position located in Iowa City / Corridor area and surrounding clinic locations.
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including double match retirement plan, paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at:https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/fpsm.

Percent of Time: 60% (24 hours per week) WEO

Schedule: Weekend Option / Work hours will be accomplished between Friday 3:00 PM thru Sunday 7:30PM, most hours completed Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Coralville, IA and surrounding clinic locations (as needed)