Physician Assistant - Infusion Suite

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine at University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 100% time Physician Assistant to perform direct patient care within the Infusion Suite of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Physician Assistant (PA) will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided and function as a Physician Assistant and change agent incorporating the primary role of Physician Assistant and the supporting roles of consultant, educator, researcher, and administrator to support quality care and positive patient outcomes for HCCC and Infusion Suite patients. This role will only assume duties and responsibilities within their scope of practice and for while they have acquired and maintained necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities and only after appropriate education and demonstrated clinical competency. This position reports to the Medical Director within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Requirements

Physician Assistant (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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is required.

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge of University policies and procedures desired.
Demonstrated experience in Hematology and Oncology or Infusions.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage acutely ill patient population is highly desirable.
Experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in an outpatient setting is highly desirable.
Experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assure clinical competency and expertise in areas of specialization.
Function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for Infusion Suite and HCCC patients.
Provide outpatient clinical care and same-day appointments as directed.
Assess and treat patients experiencing reactions to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood products.
Order medications, administer drugs, and treat patients during infusion services.
Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff, along with administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care.
Determine clinical care requirements of care, with regard to patient condition and age, and follow universal precautions.
Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families.
Document patient assessment and plan of care in the medical record and generate health reports for outgoing correspondence.
Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Act as a liaison between the Infusion Suite and other prescribers, while also working directly with patients.
Support daily operations of the Infusion Suite and help develop processes to improve workflow and patient experiences.
Create and oversee patient care plans in collaboration with the prescriber and the patient’s physician in order to provide the best treatment possible.
Participate in the development, utilization, and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs.
Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff in area of clinical expertise.
Generate research questions regarding health care for particular patient populations.
Participate in development and implementation of departmental quality assessment/improvement programs and processes.
Responsible for administrative activities and special projects as assigned.
Contribute toward the achievement of organizational goals.
Participate and contribute to activities that enhance clinical expertise and knowledge.
Participate in professional activities in the department, hospital, community, and professional organizations.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honesty, and service; assure that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics; constructively manages conflict.
Inspire and motivate others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results.
Identify opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engage self and staff in collective reflection of the University’s greater role in society.
Other duties as assigned.