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Physician Assistant - General Internal Medicine
Company | The University of Iowa |
Address | , Iowa City |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-10-16 |
Posted at | 8 months ago |
Will perform pre-operative/pre-anesthesia assessment for patients scheduled for surgery in UIHC; the PA will exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Writes orders for appropriate medications in both preoperative and pre-procedure phase of care (e.g. smoking cessation aid, Blood pressure medications, EMLA cream, anti-emetics etc.) Directs requests for relevant outside medical records which may include telephone calls to outside physicians, their offices or hospitals.
- Manages the talents, strengths and behaviors of individuals in a diverse work group, while providing each employee with the opportunity to contribute to the goals of the unit. Works to assure that all employees are respected and treated consistent with University policies in regard to equal employment opportunity and diversity.
- Identifies opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engages self and staff in collective reflection of the University’s greater role in society.
- Interpret and follow-up on testing to ensure chronic health conditions are optimized prior to scheduled procedures.
- Arranges for communication of special needs or concerns to the anesthesia team.
- Assist patients in understanding how chronic health conditions impact their overall health and risk associated with surgery and anesthesia.
- Assists patients in interpretation of NPO instructions.
- Assists patients in understanding teaching materials provided for their anesthetic.
- Reviews patient record including prior anesthetics, surgical and nursing work-up, consultant work-up, and other relevant clinical notes and testing procedures.
- Makes observations to the clinic director regarding issues that seem to dissatisfy patients or lead to inefficiency.
- Communicating with surgical team about pertinent patient safety concerns regarding surgery.
- Evaluate patients comprehensive medical history; order laboratory testing and imaging as necessary.
- Inspires and motivates others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results.
- Preform preoperative risk assessments for patients undergoing surgical and procedural sedation at UIHC across the life span.
- Communicates with other services within or outside the hospital to request further consultation or work-up.
- Instruct patients regarding medications to be taken on the day of surgery, including insulin and anticoagulation.
- Establishes and maintains standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honesty and service; assures that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics.
- Evaluates patient according to the standard anesthetic evaluation, understanding that this standard evaluation may evolve with time. This standard evaluation will include obtaining the patient’s medical history, airway exam, examination of heart and lungs, and other clinically indicated organ systems.
- Assists in teaching duties of the position to substitutes and/or replacements. Also teaches pre-operative/pre-anesthesia evaluation both by example and by direct instruction to SRNA students.
- Other duties as assigned.
The department intends to hire for one position as either an ARNP, requisition 23003894 or PA, requisition 23003895, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you which to be considered or both.
Education/License Requirements:
- 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.
Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is preferred.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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 [email protected]
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