PRN Physician Assistant; PA-C Walk In Clinics

PRN Physician Assistant (PA-C) Walk In Clinics

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Department Family Medicine/Carver College of Medicine

Jobcode Physician Assistant

Working Title PRN Physician Assistant (PA-C) Walk In Clinics

The University of Iowa Healthcare/Walk In Clinics is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant (PA) to primarily support our Quad Cities Urgent Care Clinics
. Physician Assistant performs direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services. Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship, the PA will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. Our Physician Assistants will also assist in educating healthcare students who rotate through the respective departments and divisions and will assist in research endeavors as appropriate. UI Walk-in Clinics provide care to try to save our patients a trip to the emergency room.

We’re open evenings, weekends, and even some holidays. Our clinics are responsible to assess a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric and ensure patient care standards are met and provide access to additional care options not normally found at a traditional walk-in clinic, including X-rays, IV fluids, and stitches. This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment, rich with opportunities for learning and growth.

We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary teams to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients. This position reports to the Medical Director within the UI Healthcare Walk In Clinics and Lead APP within UI Community Clinics.

This position will mainly support Quad Cities sites but could also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs/hours, including our Iowa City/Corridor clinic sites.

Physician Assistant performs direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services. Within the Physician Assistant (PA)/Physician relationship, the PA will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. The PA will also assist in educating healthcare students, as they rotate through the respective departments and divisions and will assist in research endeavors as appropriate. This position reports to the Medical Director within the UI Community Clinics and Lead APP within UI Community Clinics.

• Provide medical care and management for patients, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided in the Walk-In Clinics, will rotate to different Walk-In Clinics, and also utilize online telehealth platforms.
• Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.
• Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings.
• Perform or assist in and interpret the performance of laboratory and related studies.
• 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.
• Assist in arranging for continued care such as but not limited to: transfer to the Emergency Treatment Center; follow-up care or establishment of care with a primary care provider; and/or follow-up consultations (including referrals to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by patients’ problems).
• Perform and screen results of special medical exams including but not limited to electrocardiogram, radiography, audiometric and vision screening, tonometry, and pulmonary function screening tests.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease, therapy, and normal growth and development.
• Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to urgent medical problems.
• Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies, and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients.
• 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 health care students in various…