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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.