Emergency Medicine - Physician Assistant - Waterloo & Marshalltown, IA

• Area of Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants
• Job ID: 180821

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practitioner to join our team in Waterloo and Marshalltown, Iowa

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health physicians and advanced practice providers strive to be the best for our patients. We believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. We promise to surround them with the best care possible and help them go from getting well to living well.

UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen Hospital is the busiest hospital in the Cedar Valley. We care for more inpatients, outpatients, emergency patients and cardiac patients than any other hospital in our 10-county service area. United Medical Park and Prairie Parkway offer outpatient care in facilities that are built for your comfort and convenience.

• Full-time, benefit eligible Emergency Medicine opportunity at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital and Marshalltown Hospital
• Stable group of experienced providers
• Nursing staff with specialty training in providing emergency adult and pediatric care, as well as in trauma and resuscitation.
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

Allen Hospital

• Shift duration varies
• Staffing Model: Physician coverage 40 hours daily, APP coverage 36 hours daily
• Physician: 0700-1600, 1000-2000, 1500-2400 and 1900-0700
• APP: 0600-1800, 1800-0600 and 1200-2400
• Variety of shifts per day
• 204 bed Hospital with access to all specialties
• 31 Bed ED
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• 2-dedicated trauma rooms
• 5 bed restricted access behavioral health area
• Designated primary stroke center
• Average 98 ED visits daily, 36,000 annually

Marshalltown Hospital

• Shift duration: 12 hours
• Staffing Model: Physician coverage 24 hours daily, APP coverage 24 hours daily
• Physician: 0800-2000 and 2000-0800
• APP: 1000-2200 and 1200-2400
• 70 Bed Hospital
• 16 Bed ED including 4 ligature safe rooms for behavioral health patients
• Level 4 Trauma Center
• Average 55 ED visits daily
• Hospital based ambulance service
• On call- specialties include Surgery, Ortho, and Podiatry
• RT available 24/7
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• Experience preferred
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• Experience preferred
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate + shift differential + benefit eligible
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
• Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience
• A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve

Community Details

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 107,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they're intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won't have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other - an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Located in the center of Iowa, Marshalltown offers a convenient and central location. The area is rich in culture, boasting an abundance of art, from collection and exhibits to outdoor public displays and live performances. With more than 60 dining options, you'll experience eclectic dining option with a number of eateries offering authentic international cuisines. Marshalltown has an incredible record of volunteerism and collaboration, always lending a helping hand when there is a need. See what Marshalltown has to offer in more detail here .