PA / ARNP Hospitalist - Endocrinology

Description

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism is seeking a PA / ARNP Hospitalist to provide medical care and management for inpatients and outpatients with diabetes; exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided, under the supervision of staff physicians in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Function independently and / or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for inpatients and outpatients with diabetes. Duties to include :

Provision of Medical / Psychiatric Care; Collaboration with Care Team

• 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.
• Collaborate / consult in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as a part of a team.
• Use judgment to provide continuity of care incorporating best practices and encouraging other to do the same.
• Obtain diabetes history, assess diabetes self-care and collaborate with endocrine staff in determining the initial diabetes care plan.
• Make regular rounds to evaluate effectiveness of current diabetes regimen in achieving optimal blood glucose control.
• Recommend changes in diabetes regimen as indicated.
• Communicate diabetes regimen changes to primary team and nursing staff.
• Review, add, discontinue and / or modify diabetes orders in EMR.
• Document the effectiveness of current diabetes regimen in the medical record using subjective and objective data.
• Establish the diabetes follow-up plan to expedite discharge.
• Consult dietitians and diabetes educators as appropriate.
• Provide consultation to the diabetes educators regarding after discharge follow-up of blood sugar control.
• Participate in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient and family educational needs.
• Assure clinical competency and expertise in diabetes management.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, nutrition, and other health professionals to monitor and evaluate the quality of care of hospitalized patients with diabetes.

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

Education / Health / Promotion / Research

Administration / Human Resources Management

Qualifications

Education Required

Experience Requirements

Desirable Qualifications

Position and Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission :

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original 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 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact michaela-davis-1@uiowa.edu.