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UnityPoint Health

Endocrine - Nurse Practitioner - Cedar Rapids, IA

UnityPoint Health, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404


Overview:

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for an Endocrine Advanced Practitioner to join our team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare and among Americas Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health,

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matter.UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the areas clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids serves a seven-county area surrounding Cedar Rapids. St. Lukes Hospital is the only hospital in Cedar Rapids designated as a Top 50 Heart Hospital six times, has been named a top 50 Hospital in the Nation by Healthgrades, named one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health eight times and also has been honored six times as Beckers Hospital Review 100 Great Hospitals in America. St. Lukes is also a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence.Established team of 1 physician and 1 Advanced PractitionerDiabetes Self-Management program staffed with Certified Diabetes Educators (RNs and Dietitians)Healthy Living Program, a medically managed weight loss program supported by Dietitians and a Health CoachExperienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the communityFull-time position, including dedicated administrative time24/7 hospitalist program is responsible for adult inpatientsFully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordinationResponsibilities:

Outpatient clinic only; Adult patients 18+Clinic hours Monday Friday 8AM-5PMNo nights or weekendsShared call amongst the providers. Triaged through MyNurseOpportunity to work with patients with diabetes on an outpatient basis.Provide diabetes education and management to our patients and familiesFocus on planning, supervising treatments, and monitoring of diabetes related health concerns.Evaluate and treat multiple endocrine diseases.Work in collaboration with Diabetes Educators from an ADA Accredited Diabetes Self-Management program.Coordinating care of patients and working in collaboration with the patients primary care provider.Exercises independent judgements in the assessment, coordination, management and evaluation of certain medical processes and procedures, under the guidelines of the scope of practice and medical protocols.Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serveQualifications:

Experienced Endocrine Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantBoard CertifiedHold an unrestricted medical license in the state of IowaHold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practiceEligible to work in the United StatesWe offerSalary based position with performance incentiveAttractive incentive packageA competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and moreDedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balanceEligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.Community DetailsCedar RapidsVibrant, unique and industrious, Cedar Rapids is one of Iowas centers of excellence for arts and culture and an economic hub of the states Eastern region. As the second-largest city in the state, The City of Five Seasons offers its residents a wide variety of amenities, attractions and career opportunities on par with its nearby, out-of-state counterparts (Chicago, St. Louis and Minneapolis) without the high cost of living, hustle and bustle. Learn more about Cedar Rapids and why it offers one of the best places to live, work and play in the Midwest.