Advanced Reg Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - IRL Surgical Oncology

Iowa River Landing intends to hire for one position, Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.
Position Summary: Functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients in the Breast Cancer Survivorship program, patients at increased risk for breast cancer, and Benign Breast Disease patients in the Surgical Oncology Surgery Service.
Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in caring for breast cancer survivors, those at high risk for breast cancer, and benign breast disease patients with acute and chronic issues commonly encountered within this patient population.
Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, health promotion, care coordination, and care transitions, including appropriate referrals, for patients with breast related complaints.
Patients will include individuals with new breast symptoms, survivors who have received breast cancer treatment, those at high risk for breast cancer, and those with benign breast disease- related health needs.
Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
Works within an interdisciplinary team including administration, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UIHC’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 University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Clinical Staff office.
Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a semi-annual basis to maintain employment within the Department.
Work schedule is 80 hours during a two-week period.
Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the Department.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS: *Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease.
Develop and implement outpatient treatment plan with the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to write history and physical and interval notes in an accurate and concise manner with documentation for appropriate billing.
Procedures in accordance with privileging process will be dictated by clinical practice.
Education of patient and family, resident and medical students, nursing staff regarding treatment plan.
Evaluate and develop a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team for patients in the Breast Cancer Survivorship program, those at high risk for breast cancer, and the Benign Breast Disease clinic, as well as manage acute and chronic diagnoses with and independent of staff physicians.
*Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
Perform a comprehensive history and physical at appropriate billing level.
Evaluate and interpret pertinent lab and imaging studies.
Possess working knowledge of appropriate pharmacology, antibiotic stewardship, and narcotic prescriptive practices.
Participate and meet or exceed metrics for OPPE as set forth by UIHC Chief Medical Officer and Department of Surgery.
*Practice-based Learning and Improvement: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
Participation in Quality Assurance and research endeavors.
Development and implementation of clinical guideline protocols and educational materials.
Participation in educational and multidisciplinary rounds and conferences.
*Interprofessional and Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of healthcare teams.
Demonstrate respect when communicating with staff, patients, family, and visitors.
*Professionalism: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.
Support the vision, mission, and core values of UIHC.
Comply with the Code of Ethical Behavior, organizational and Departmental policies.
Comply with Departmental guidelines for hours of work.
Meet national and state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant continuing education requirements.
*Systems-based Practice: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
Demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
UIHC’s WECARE Core Values: *Welcoming We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize regular communication, and seek transparency whenever possible.
Demonstrates active listening skills in interactions.
Seeks out opportunities to welcome new hires.
Engages with patients and their families to build positive relationships.
Offers constructive feedback and tactfully accepts feedback given.
Explains why a suggested action should be taken.
Models transparency to the highest degree possible.
*Excellence We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Contributes to a positive work environment through their interactions with others.
Demonstrates concern for the larger community served by the organization.
Takes initiative to learn higher level skills that enhance ability to contribute to the organization.
Sets high goals and works to achieve them.
Pushes self and others to reach milestones.
Looks for opportunities to help move a project along; volunteers to help others with projects or assignments.
Responds to setbacks with renewed and increased efforts; is persistent in the face of difficulty.
Willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations; goes the “extra mile” to ensure the goal is met.
Thinks in terms of desired outcomes, not just reactive, quick solutions.
Finds ways to turn the ideal into reality.
Experiments with new ideas, methodologies, and procedures.
Sees opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice.
Generates unique but workable and useful solutions to difficult problems.
*Collaboration We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables.
Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance.
Acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of teammates.
Praises the team and its achievement to others.
Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
Responds in a prompt and friendly manner to requests and inquiries.
Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to changes in priorities and the work environment.
*Accountability We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Meets assigned deadlines without additional prompting by supervisor or others.
Adheres to established work schedule.
Provides consistent, timely, high-quality work.
Displays a positive and professional image of UI Health Care to others.
Demonstrates initiative consistent with job expectations to improve performance.
*Respect We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Treats others fairly and respectfully.
Polite, courteous, empathetic.
Does not initiate conflict and takes measures to ensure conflict does not occur.
Demonstrates tact and diplomacy when resolving conflicts, addressing concerns directly with the individual(s) involved.
Demonstrates appreciation, thanks others for their assistance.
Works effectively with individuals from all backgrounds.
Assumes positive intent in daily interactions.
*Equity We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Exhibits ability to be fair and positively acknowledges similar efforts from others.
Seeks diversity in candidates and hiring practices.
Builds an inclusive work environment where each person is seen and acknowledged for their individual skills.
Encourages and supports building awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
Pay Grade: 11 - https://hr.
uiowa.
edu/pay/plans Percent of Time: 100% Schedule: IRL typical operational hours are between 7:45am – 5pm Monday – Friday.
Schedule is negotiable.
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 Iowa Physician Assistant license.
Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
Active BLS certification.
OR Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Master’s or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing program with Primary Care or Acute Care certification.
Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the State of Iowa.
Active Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse license with active board certification in the state of Iowa.
Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
BLS certification.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, management of acute and chronic breast cancer, high risk for breast cancer, and benign breast disease associated diagnoses.
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 population.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workflow.
Ability and willingness to learn and assist with breast cancer, high risk for breast cancer, and benign breast disease procedures and management.
Experience with data and quality management projects.
Two years of experience in Surgery or Oncology.
Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
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.
Iowa River Landing intends to hire for one position, Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips@uiowa.
edu.