PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Department of Psychiatry

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a PA/ARNP Hospitalist to care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients in an Adult Psychiatric inpatient setting.  Focus will be on providing coordinated care for the adult population across the health care continuum, including psychiatric evaluation and treatment, ongoing education and consultation to patients and their care providers to maximize community capacity in the outpatient setting, managing length of stay, improving resource utilization, and decreasing costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care of psychiatric patients.  

Health information technology, including video teleconferencing, will enhance care transitions and continuity of care.  The PA/ARNP hospitalist will collaborate/consult in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as a part of a team. Will use judgment to provide continuity of care incorporating best practices. This position may require weekend, holiday and night coverage responsibilities as clinically indicated.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure clinical competency and expertise in area of specialization. 
• Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for the adult patient population. 
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease prevention, health promotion, therapy, and normal growth and development.
• Discuss testing and treatment options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions.
• Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical situations.
• Collaborate inter-professionally to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care. 
• Promote health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena. 
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imagining studies and other related studies.
• Order diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or other rehabilitative services.
• Prescribe and administer medications.
• Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families. 
• Document medical history, physical examination, patient assessment and plan of care in the medical record and generate appropriate health reports for outgoing correspondence. 
• Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.
• Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes. 
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Participate in educating fellows, residents, and other students in health sciences.
• Develop, assist with and/or participate in clinical research and incorporate research findings into practice. 
• Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge in the field of Psychiatry.
• Participate in the UIHC PA/ARNP Hospitalist Council and professional activities in the department, hospital, community, and professional organizations.
• Responsible for administrative activities and special projects as assigned. 

Supervision
Clinical practice oversight is received from the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director and through a collaborative practice agreement with direct supervision APP Lead Supervisor.

Percent of Time: 100%, full time
Staff Type: Professional and Scientific