Emergency Medicine - Advanced Practitioner - Dubuque, Iowa

Job Overview

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively searching for an Advanced Practitioner to join our Emergency Medicine Team at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA

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 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

For over 130 years, Finley Hospital has been an integral part of the greater Dubuque community. As the first hospital in Dubuque, Finley has a long tradition of providing compassionate, quality health care in the communities we serve. Finley grew from a physician–led residential facility to a 126-bed, fully accredited hospital, and now, to a regional healthcare system that includes not only hospital services, but clinic and home services as well.

• Full-time Emergency Medicine opportunity at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
• Established team of Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, and support staff that have excellent patient outcomes
• 24/7 hospitalist program is responsible for adult and pediatric inpatients
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

• Full-time benefit eligible position
• 0.8 FTE = 10-11 shifts per month
• 12 hour shifts; 8a-8p and 12p – 12a
• Level III Trauma Center
• Annual visit volume: 23,000
• Average 72 patients per 24 hours
• 24 hours of Physician coverage & 24 hours APP coverage
• 16 private treatment rooms including 2 advanced trauma rooms
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• Experience in Emergency Medicine preferred
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

• Shift based compensation plus performance incentive
• A 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 more
• 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 what’s right for the people we serve

Community Details

The community of Dubuque has grown into a city with small-town roots. Dubuque is a progressive and welcoming community poised to continue its impressive growth. Residents enjoy a hassle-free commute, safe neighborhoods, unique establishments, delectable cuisine and top-ranked schools – all of which contribute to a quality of life that’s energetic, inviting and  distinctively Dubuque .