The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, is seeking an ARNP or PA-C to join their team. Chosen qualified candidate will be joining a dynamic team providing the highest level of care to Plastic surgery patients. The APP will function independently and within a team of residents, fellow, staff physicians and ancillary team members. Care will focus on admissions, discharges, routine inpatient care, and some clinic. Prior experience with managing postop care, decreasing length of stay, clinical documentation improvement, excellent communication and organization skills are desired. Schedule is four 10 hour days without weekends, holidays, or call.

The UI Department of Surgery is committed to saving lives and improving our patient’s quality of life through excellent surgical techniques and extraordinary patient care. Our multidisciplinary care team includes Advanced Practice Providers who address a wide variety of complex medical issues.

Position Responsibilities:
• Functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients on the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service.
• Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in caring for Plastic Surgery patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within Plastic Surgery, including pre- and post-operative surgical management and post-operative complications.
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and mediates discharge transitions for patients and families.
• Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
• Works within an interdisciplinary team with administration, nursing, physician, APP and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UI Health Care’s educational and research missions.
• Provides care within the scope of practice as outlined by state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements.
• May begin practice after credentialing and privileging process has been completed by the UI Health Care Clinical Staff Office. Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a semi-annual basis to maintain employment within the Department.
• Hourso f work may vary based on the operational needs of the Division but will consist of a 40-hour week with a 30-minut lunch.

Department Summary: The UI Department of Surgery is committed to saving lives and improving our patient’s quality of life through excellent surgical techniques and extraordinary patient care. Our multidisciplinary care team includes Advanced Practice Providers who address a wide variety of complex medical issues.

Percent of Time: 100%, 40 hours per week
Schedule: 40 hour week with a 30 minute lunch
Location: UI Main campus
Pay Grade: 7A
Benefit Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/employee-benefits

Required Qualifications:

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 certification by the NCCPA.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such a license prior to or upon hire.
• Active ACLS certification.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
OR
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nursing program with Adult/Gero Acute Care and/or Family Practice certification.
• Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the State of Iowa.
• Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses and board certification in the State of Iowa.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such a license prior to or upon hire.
• Active ACLS certification.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.

Desired Qualifications:
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnoses, pathophysiology, pharmacology, management of acute and chronic Plastic Surgery diagnoses
• Experience in caring for hand surgery and/or craniofacial surgery patients.
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to the adult, and geriatric populations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workflow.
• Ability and willingness to learn and assist with Plastic Surgery procedures and management.
• Experience with data and quality management projects.
• Two years of relevant experience in a surgical environment.
• Previous operating room experience

Application Process: 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

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 references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact kiley-skay@uiowa.edu