PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Dept of Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This Advanced Practice Provider position provides comprehensive care to patients on the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team. The role includes developing and implementing treatment plans for outpatient and hospitalized patients, coordinating admissions and pre- and postoperative management, and performing procedures within the provider’s privileges. The position may also involve first assisting in the operating room. The provider documents consultations, admissions, daily progress, and postoperative care accurately and concisely, including documentation appropriate for billing. The role includes educating patients, families, residents, medical students, and nursing staff about treatment plans, and managing acute and chronic diagnoses independently and in collaboration with staff physicians. This is a regular salaried position at the University of Iowa Main Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. It is 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts and a half-hour lunch.

Requirements

For the Physician Associate pathway: graduate from an accredited PA educational program and/or hold NCCPA certification, meet Iowa Board of Physician Associate Examiners registration and licensure requirements, and be eligible for Iowa licensure as a Physician Associate.
For the ARNP pathway: hold a master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program and Family Practice or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification; hold current specialty certification and active Iowa RN and ARNP licenses.
Hold an active DEA license or be able to apply for one upon hire.
Hold active BLS certification.
Have professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work or academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic Plastic Surgery diagnoses.
Ability to work with a high degree of independence in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team caring for highly complex patients.
Reasonable (1–3 years) experience in the area of clinical practice, previous experience in the specified hospital specialty area, or demonstrated knowledge of the clinical practice area.
Knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workflow.
Willingness and ability to learn and assist with Plastic Surgery procedures and management.
Experience with data and quality management projects.
Two years of experience as an APP in a surgery or critical care environment.
Previous operating-room or procedural experience.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care to promote health, prevent illness, and treat disease.
Develop and implement treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team, including admissions and pre- and postoperative management.
Perform procedures within the privileging process, potentially including soft-tissue mass excision, abscess incision and drainage, wound debridement, wound-vac dressing, laceration repair, casting, and splinting.
Potentially first assist in the operating room.
Write accurate and concise consultation, admission, daily progress, and postoperative notes, with documentation appropriate for billing.
Educate patients, families, residents, medical students, and nursing staff about treatment plans.
Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team for pre- and postoperative Plastic Surgery care.
Manage acute and chronic diagnoses independently and in collaboration with staff physicians.