Physician Assistant - Geriatrics - IRL-E Clinic
Physician Assistant - Geriatrics - IRL-E Clinic
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Family Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant to work at our IRLE Geriatrics Clinic (Coralville IA). This position will perform direct patient care in our Geriatrics Clinic including diagnostic and therapeutic services with physician supervision. This specialized clinic offers a team approach to the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of older adults. Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship PAs exercise autonomy in medical decisionmaking and services provided. Assist in educating healthcare students residents and fellows as they rotate through the respective departments and divisions.
Duties to include:
- Provide care responsibilities as directed by a supervising physician.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team who specialize in geriatric care with a focus on health promotion along with preventions and treatment of disease as well as disability in later life.
- Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.
- Assess assist diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings.
- Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections immunizations the suturing and care of wounds removal of foreign bodies ear and eye irrigation and other clinical procedures.
- Perform office surgical procedures including skin biopsy mole or wart removal toenail removal arthrocentesis incision and drainage of abscesses.
- Provide basic care for orthopedic problems including but not limited to strains sprains dislocations and simple fractures.
- Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets disease therapy and normal growth and development.
- Assist in delivery of services to patients requiring continuing care.
- Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients problems.
- Evaluate treat and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems.
- Maintain awareness of health facilities agencies and resources to facilitate appropriate patient referral.
- Assist in the ordering of and supplies record keeping and maintenance of equipment.
- Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests xray procedures and special medical exams including but not limited to electrocardiogram or Holter monitoring vision screening tonometry and pulmonary function screening tests.
- Order diets physical therapy inhalation therapy or other rehabilitative services.
- Distribute properly packaged and labeled prescription controlled substances or contraceptive devices when pharmacist services are not available or when it is in the best interests of the patient.
- Order medications and administer .
- Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the of patient care.
- Perform duties appropriate to a physicians practice.
- Participate in educating fellows residents and students in various programs.
- Assist with and participate in clinical research and/or trials.
- Participate in committees within the division department College of Medicine and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public
For a full job description please send an email to the contact listed below.
Percent of Time: 100
Location: IRLE Geriatrics Clinic Coralville IA
Pay Grade: 94 (SEIU) Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Coralville Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Required Qualifications
- Education: 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.
- Previous experience in a primary care environment providing care to adults and children.
Desirable Qualifications
- Minimum of 1year clinical experience after completion of PA (Physician Assistant) training is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EPIC is highly desirable.
- 2 years experience in a primary care setting is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Application Process: In order to be considered applicants must attach a resume/CV and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose 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 questions or additional information please contact Sandy Plank at
Employment Type
Full Time
