The Department of Orthopedics is seeking a part-time Advance Practice Provider (APP) for weekend coverage. The APP in this role will provide comprehensive inpatient support to orthopedic inpatients at the UIHC Medical Center North Liberty (UIHC MCNL). The APP will work in collaboration with Internal Medicine physician hospitalists, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, and ancillary groups to provide quality care to patients. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the APP will help facilitate care to ensure timely discharges. The APP will serve a critical role in appropriate hand-offs at the start and end of shifts. In addition, the APP will respond to codes and rapid responses, as part of a larger team.
The schedule for this position will be 6am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Duties include: Provide comprehensive care to orthopedic inpatients at the UIHC MCNL with backup support from on-call Medicine and Orthopedic physicians.Evaluate inpatients with urgent and emergent needs and work with the team as needed to deliver care.Through overnight work, help facilitate timely admissions, discharges, and transfers as part of a team.Obtain complete health and medical histories from the patient and family. Perform comprehensive physical exams.Facilitate inpatient consultations via telehealth for any consulting service that is not available at UIHC MCNL. Consult/collaborate with other care team members. Use judgment to apply/adopt information within the total clinical picture to address health issues.Complete patient medical records, reports, and forms to record treatment for treatment record and billing purposes. Improve quality of care by performing chart reviews and participating on performance improvement committees.Provide health education to patients and medical education to health professions students and residents. Participate in ongoing research and professional development of self and other staff.Establish and maintain procedures and systems to assure staff compliance with policies and standards of care. Initiate corrective action as needed. Serve on committees to enhance patient care and operations. Assure the team provides effective collaboration/communications. May provide feedback and coaching to other team members to assure quality of specialized care. Assist with the identification and implementation of process improvement projects and service line advancements in order to improve patient outcomes and decrease complications. Assist with the implementation of methods to capture appropriate billing/coding documentation in the EMR.Education Requirements: ARNP: A Master's degree is required. A Master's degree or DNP in Nursing is preferred. If the Master's degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required. Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required. Current certification in specialty area and licensure as ARNP in the state of Iowa is required.
PA: 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. A Master's degree is highly desired.
Required Qualifications: 1-3 years of patient care experience gained through education, job experience, or rotations is required.Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of general patient care is required.Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Highly Desired Qualification: Experience working in a medicine, emergency medicine, or orthopedic setting is highly desired.Desired Qualification: Strong interest and/or experience in understanding revenue capture.Position and Application Details: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
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.
For additional questions, please contact Amanda Petersen at ******.
Additional Information: Classification Title: PA/ARNP HospitalistAppointment Type: Professional and ScientificSchedule: Part-timeWork Modality Options: On CampusEqual opportunity/affirmative action employer: The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or ******.
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