Physician Assistant

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by performing direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services with physician supervision. Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided.

• Provide care responsibilities as directed by a supervising physician, including obtaining medical history, performing physical examination, ordering medications and administering drugs
• Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings
• Perform, order, or assist in and interpret the performance of laboratory tests and x-ray procedures
• 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
• Perform office surgical procedures including skin biopsy, mole or wart removal, incision and drainage of abscesses
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease, therapy, normal growth and development
• Evaluate, treat and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems
• Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients’ assessment
• Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care.
• Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients
• Assist in the ordering of drugs, medications, and supplies, record keeping and maintenance of equipment
• Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed

• Perform and screen results of special medical exams per area of specialty.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

• 1-3 years’ experience preferred

• Education sufficient to meet licensure requirements

• Active license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Iowa required
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

• Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently

Location: Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids · Mercy Cardiothoracic Clinic
Schedule: Full Time, Day, Days-variable