Physician Assistant - Dept of Surgery - Vascular Surgery

Required Qualifications:

• Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational program and certification by the NCCPA.
• Eligible to be licensed by the state of Iowa to perform as a Physician Assistant.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• Possesses the requisite knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to the adult and geriatric populations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workflow.
• Ability and willingness to learn and assist with Vascular Surgery procedures and management.
• Active BLS certification.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two years of relevant experience in a surgery or clinic environment.
• Previous operating room experience.
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnoses, pathophysiology, pharmacology, management of acute and chronic Vascular Surgery diagnoses.
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.
• Experience with data and quality management projects.
• ACLS certification.

Application 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 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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 references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For additional questions, please contact kiley-skay@uiowa.edu

The Department intends to hire one candidate from either the ARNP (Req # 25006221) or Physician Assistant (Req # 25006222) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.