Physician Assistant Family Medicine Cedar Rapids

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Family Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant. This position will perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services with physician supervision. Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision-making 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.

• 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 drugs and supplies record keeping and maintenance of equipment.

• Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed.

• Order and interpret laboratory tests x-ray 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 drugs 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 drugs.

• Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution 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 Health Care.

• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public

Percent of Time: 100%

Location: University of Iowa Health Care Cedar Rapids Clinic

Address: 411 10th St SE #2300 Cedar Rapids IA 52403

Pay Grade:94 (SEIU) department intends to hire either a Family Medicine Physician Assistant (requisition ) or a Family Medicine Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (requisition ) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa and surrounding areas
• 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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