Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Medical Genetics
The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is seeking an APP or PA who will provide direct patient care to children and adults in the Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics in the context of clinical research studies administered within the Division. The APP will serve as a sub-investigator and will conduct study activities according to the research protocol, including conducting comprehensive health history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, performing necessary procedures, and carrying out treatment plans. The APP will work in collaboration with attending physicians, while exercising autonomy within their scope of practice, as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies and practice agreements to provide excellent clinical care for patients in the medical genetics research setting.
Duties to include:
· Educate study participants on scope of study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and study requirements. Communicate information to principal investigator and research staff and verify study participant eligibility.
· Pre-screen, recruit, enroll, and obtain informed consent from clinical trial participants.
· Review study documents for clinical significance and safety.
· Perform daily activities for clinical trials according to study protocols.
· Complete study visit documentation promptly and accurately.
· Respond to clinical site questions regarding data collection and entry queries.
· Attend training sessions as needed for the implementation of clinical trials.
· Communicate with study sponsors, clinical trial managers, and study monitors.
· Work closely with research coordinators and other team members to maintain study protocols.
· Complete study-required trainings specific to clinical trial protocols.
· Complete and maintain good clinical practice certification trainings.
· Perform medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications used in medical genetics within their scope of practice as described in state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, the following:
o Obtain complete medical and family histories
o Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and biochemical and genetic testing
o Manage infusion therapies
o Perform punch skin biopsies for diagnostic testing
o Access implanted devices (including intravenous, intrathecal, and intracerebroventricular) for the administration of medications
o Manage and provide expanded access (compassionate use) therapies
o Provide genetic counseling and education to patients and families
· May perform other duties, as assigned.
About the Division of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner:
Education Required Qualifications
- A Master's degree is required. A Master's degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is preferred. If Master's degree is in a related field, Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
- A current RN license from the State of Iowa is required
- Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) and licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
- National certification as FNP or PA (national exam) is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Demonstrated experience in pediatrics or knowledge of pediatric patient care is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a group setting.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the practice of pediatrics is required.
- Knowledge and experience in medical genetics and inborn errors of metabolism, including lysosomal disorders.
- Experience participating in clinical research, including industry-sponsored clinical trials)
Education Required Qualifications:
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Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which includes graduation from an accredited PA education program and/or certification by the NCCPA.
Required Qualifications
- National certification as FNP or PA (national exam) is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Demonstrated experience in pediatrics or knowledge of pediatric patient care is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a group setting.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the practice of pediatrics is required.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in medical genetics and inborn errors of metabolism, including lysosomal disorders.
- Experience participating in clinical research, including industry-sponsored clinical trials)
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Pediatrics will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Physician Assistant classification salary range is $ $87,632 -$158,296, and the Adanced Registered Nurse Practitioner salary range is $87,632 -$158,296. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (PA/ARNP) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original 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. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
