Primary Care Float - Advanced Practitioner - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UnityPoint Health
Summary
UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting a Primary Care Float Advanced Practitioner to join our clinics in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job description
This position will float within our Cedar Rapids region Primary Care clinics, Express and Urgent Care clinics as well as Methwick Geriatric Clinic. This position will allow for coverage and patient access during vacations, illnesses, and leaves.
- Established team of 3 Advanced Practitioners
- Opportunity to practice outpatient medicine in a variety of clinics
- Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff
- Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
- Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time
- Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
Responsibilities
- Full-Time position; 36 Patient contact hours weekly
- Exercises independent judgements in the assessment, coordination, management and evaluation of certain medical processes and procedures, under the guidelines of the scope of practice and medical protocols.
- Coordinating care of patients with other specialties
- Specialty Skills: minor procedures (i.e.: skin excisions, joint injections, lacerations)
- Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
- Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
- No inpatient call coverage - Hospitalist Program is fully utilized
Qualifications
- Current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate
- Family Medicine experience desired; Ability to care for all ages
- Board certified
- Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
- Eligible to work in the United States
Requirements
- Current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate
- Board certified
- Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Family Medicine experience desired; Ability to care for all ages
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Incentive package
- Total Rewards program
- Generous time off
- CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.