PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Urology

University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Urology is seeking to hire an Advanced Practice Provider to provide direct medical care to patients in a health care setting incorporating the primary role of advanced practice provider functioning as a consultant, educator, researcher, and administrator to support quality care and positive patient outcomes.

Provision of Medical/ Psychiatric Care; Collaboration with Care Team

• Exercises clinical competency and expertise in general urology with an emphasis on providing specialized care in the area of urologic oncology. 
• Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to evaluate, assess, diagnose, and treat urologic health conditions.
• Perform overall medical care and medical management exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided primarily in an inpatient setting under a collaborative practice agreement.
• Collect and synthesize information prior to rounding on the unit.   Round with staff and/or residents.  Discuss with the primary team and nursing staff and develop a plan.  Place orders, consults, and other needs discussed on rounds.
• Participate in daily bed huddle.
• Assure effective communication/collaboration with all team members in the delivery of care. Communicate with staff and/or residents throughout the day as needed. Provide complete sign out to resident at the end of shift.
• Discharge patients in a timely manner; discharge summary, prescriptions, follow up appointments, coordinate with other services (VNA/PCP) as needed.
• Coordinate care as needed with multidisciplinary team(s) (Social Work, Registered Dietitian, Care Coordinator, and nursing staff).  Communicate plan of care to patients and family.
• Evaluate and manage common issues (pain control, delirium, fever, abnormal vital signs, low urine output, nausea and vomiting).
• Performs medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribes, dispenses or delivers medication when a collaborative practice agreement is in place.
• Promotes health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena.

 Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession and Education

• Accurately and appropriately complete documentation of patient care in the EMR and other records for compliance, billing and other regulatory standards.
• Participate and/or lead in quality, safety, and process improvement activities.

Education/ Health/ Promotion/ Research

• Provides ongoing health education to patients and their families.
• Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff, medical and advanced practice provider students, residents and other health professional learners in area of clinical expertise.   
• Serve in consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes.

 Administration/Human Resources Management 

• Ensure effective communication/collaboration with all team members in the delivery of care.
• Follow prescribed practices in communicating and elevating any quality and patient safety concerns. Coach and recognize team members whenever appropriate.
• Participate in the UIHC APP Council and professional activities in the department, hospital, community and professional organizations.
• Participate in ongoing research and professional development of self and other staff. Serve on committees to enhance patient care and operations.