Advanced Practice - Family Medicine Opening in Carroll, IA
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Carroll, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/18/24
NP/PA Family Medicine opening in Iowa
- Located in Carroll, IA - Des Moines 90m, Omaha 95m
- Full-time, permanent position
- Seeking a board-certified provider
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems in the Clinic, patient's homes and nursing homes and records such findings using the patients medical record
- Makes referrals to specialists, other physicians, as needed
- Elicits medical histories and performs physical examinations on patients
- Performs or initiates therapeutic, office surgical, diagnostic and laboratory procedures and radiologic examinations as indicated by common medical practice
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding physical and mental health, and provides patient education
- Administers and prescribes properly packaged and labeled prescription medications and immunizations as needed
- Maintains orderly and efficient business practices
- Maintains timely patient documentation in the electronic medical record
- Provides supervision and direction to other clinic personnel as needed
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs
- Three to five years experience as a Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with emphasis in family practice, is preferred but not required
- Active and unrestricted DEA and CSA in the State of Iowa
- BLS certification required
- PALS, ACLS preferred, but not required
Hospital is a 99-bed hospital that provides a wide array of services, including inpatient general medical care, in-patient and out-patient mental health care, intensive care, obstetrics, and inpatient and outpatient surgery. Ancillary services include laboratory; radiology examinations, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, bone densitometry and PET CT; wound care, infusion therapy and sleep studies. The hospital has four endoscopy suites with daVinci and Mako robotic surgery and a twelve station hemodialysis service. Hospital just opened a brand new freestanding cancer Center that provides a holistic approach to cancer care. The hospital operates a home health service, a hospice and is the county's public health nursing service provider.