Full Job Description
The University of Iowa Department of Urology is seeking to hire a full-time Physician Assistant with an interest in general urology with an emphasis on providing specialized care to a urologic oncology patient population. After demonstrating competency under the guidance, supervision, and discretion of a supervising physician, you will provide direct care in an outpatient setting, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making to support quality care and positive patient outcomes.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
· Exercises clinical competency and expertise in general urology with an emphasis on providing specialized care in the area of urologic oncology.
· Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for a defined patient population.
· Collaborates with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care.
· Promotes health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena.
· Performs medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribes, dispenses or delivers medications when a collaborative practice agreement is in place.
· Conducts independent clinics for selected urology return patients.
· Provides anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families.
· Documents patient assessment and plan of care in the medical record and generates appropriate health reports for outgoing correspondence.
· Initiates and coordinates referrals to other health care team members or agencies as needed.
· Serves in a consultative or resource capacity to other divisions, the department, and the community as needed.
· Serves in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
· Participates in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes.
· Assumes responsibility for administrative activities and special projects as assigned.
· Contributes toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals as delegated.
· Participates and contributes to activities that enhance clinical knowledge and expertise.
· Participates in educational activities in the department, hospital, community and professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Required
- Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational program and/or certification by the NCCPA.
Experience Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.
- Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with other health care team members.
Certification Required
- Licensed in the State of Iowa as a Physician Assistant or eligible.
Desirable Qualifications
- Previous patient care experience in urology.
- 1-3 years experience in an outpatient care setting.
Application Process: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions, please contact Sandy Moenk at [email protected] or 319-356-0748.