PA/ARNP Hospitalist-Cardiothoracic Surgery

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Physician Assistant

·       Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from accredited PA educational program and certification by the NCCPA.

·       Eligible to be licensed by the State of Iowa to perform as an Physician Assistant.  Certification by the NCCPA.

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) –

·       A Master’s degree is required.  A Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred.  If Master’s degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required. 

·       Current board certification in specialty area and licensure as an ARNP in the State of Iowa.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in area of clinical practice is required or previous experience in specified hospital specialty area or demonstrated knowledge of area of clinical practice.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Considerable (3-5 years) experience in clinical Cardiothoracic surgery, with 1-3 years of this experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in ICU or Cardiothoracic surgery.

Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Experience with patient and staff education.

·       Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new programs.

·       Experience with evidence based practice or research utilization.

·       Participation in professional PA/ARNP organizations.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

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

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu

Benefits Highlights

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)