Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

NP/PA Family Medicine opening in Iowa- Located in Carroll, IA - Des Moines 90m, Omaha 95m- Full-time, permanent position- Seeking a board-certified provider- Assesses, diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems in the Clinic, patient's homes and nursing homes and records such findings using the patients medical record- Makes referrals to specialists, other physicians, as needed- Elicits medical histories and performs physical examinations on patients- Performs or initiates therapeutic, office surgical, diagnostic and laboratory procedures and radiologic examinations as indicated by common medical practice- Instructs and counsels patients regarding physical and mental health, and provides patient education- Administers and prescribes properly packaged and labeled prescription medications and immunizations as needed- Maintains orderly and efficient business practices- Maintains timely patient documentation in the electronic medical record- Provides supervision and direction to other clinic personnel as needed- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs- Three to five years experience as a Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with emphasis in family practice, is preferred but not required- Active and unrestricted DEA and CSA in the State of Iowa- BLS certification required- PALS, ACLS preferred, but not requiredHospital is a 99-bed hospital that provides a wide array of services, including inpatient general medical care, in-patient and out-patient mental health care, intensive care, obstetrics, and inpatient and outpatient surgery. Ancillary services include laboratory; radiology examinations, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, bone densitometry and PET CT; wound care, infusion therapy and sleep studies. The hospital has four endoscopy suites with daVinci and Mako robotic surgery and a twelve station hemodialysis service. Hospital just opened a brand new freestanding cancer Center that provides a holistic approach to cancer care. The hospital operates a home health service, a hospice and is the county's public health nursing service provider.