Physician Assistant - Family Medicine - Medical Center University Campus
University of Iowa Health CareAbout the role
Description
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. The physician assistant will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. The physician assistant will 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 physician’s 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: Medical Center University Campus - 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA
Pay Grade:94 (SEIU) https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/guide-pay-plans
The department intends to hire either a Family Medicine Physician Assistant (requisition 25006722) or a Family Medicine Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (requisition 25006721) based on the qualifications o
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