Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
University of Iowa

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:

• Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.
• Assess, assist, diagnose, and treat medical and surgical problems and record findings.
• Provide care responsibilities as directed by a supervising physician.
• Other duties indicated on the physician assistant job description.

For a full job description, please send an email to the contact listed below.

Percent of Time: 50 - 100%

Pay Grade:94 (SEIU) https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/guide-pay-plans

The department intends to hire either a Family Medicine Physician Assistant (requisition 24005479) or a Family Medicine Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (requisition 24005480) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Coralville, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Required Qualifications:

• Education: Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program and/or certification by the NCCPA.
• Current license to practice as a physician assistant in the State of Iowa
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a primary care environment providing care to adults and children is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 1-year clinical experience after completion of Physician Assistant training is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EPIC is highly desirable.
• 2+ years' experience in a primary care setting is desirable.

Application Process:

In order to be considered, applicants must attach a resume/CV and cover letter under required attachments that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

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.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

For questions or additional information please contact Sandy Plank at (sandra-plank@uiowa.edu)

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Physician Assistant
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 94
• Starting Salary Minimum: $100,000
• Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Sandy Plank
• Contact Email: sandra-plank@uiowa.edu

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