NP/PA - Cardiology/CT

Job Overview

Description

Medical Associates Clinic, located in Dubuque, Iowa, is seeking an NP or PA to join our well-established, thriving multidisciplinary practice in the Cardiothoracic and Cardiology department.  This position will be shared between both departments with flexibility needed!

Role:

• Our advanced practice practitioners examine cardiac patients, order tests, make assessments, provide education, prescribe medications, and monitor the conditions of the heart in both the clinic and inpatient setting.
• As part of a multispecialty clinic, we utilize a shared EHR system across the organization that allows for continuity of care among our primary care and specialty departments.  It also allows for fast and easy communication with our providers and staff across our many departments.

Responsibilities Include:  

Providing direct medical care under the direction of supervising physician(s) including but not limited to:

• obtaining histories and vitals
• ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and appropriate labs
• establishing diagnosis and initiating treatment plan
• managing acute and chronic diseases
• promoting and ordering vaccination
• providing patient education to promote wellness and support disease management processes

Work Schedule: Full-time (salaried) with 85% patient contact hours with a schedule of 4.5-5 day workweek. This position may include some type of call.

Full-time providers will be eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Health Insurance and Dental Coverage with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Medical & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (accrue up to 29 days/year) + additional CEU time off and allowance

Expectations:

1. Practice within scope of licensure and experience.
2. Follow Clinic policies, procedures, and guidelines.
3. Maintain confidentiality regarding Medical Associates, its clients, and employees.
4. Maintain infection control and safety guidelines.
5. Maintain a friendly, respectful, and professional environment for all patient contacts.
6. Maintain a cooperative, helpful work environment within the department, as well as, with other departments and employees.

 Medical Associates Clinic Overview:  

• Over 200 providers and 900 staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice   
• 26 specialty departments with two Dubuque campus locations and 7 Family Care Network clinics in IA, WI and IL  
• Recognition includes MGMA “Better Performing Groups” and U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Health Plans”  
• Learn more at www.mahealthcare.com 

Dubuque, Iowa Community Overview:   

• Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000  
• Centrally located with one-hour driving distance to Madison and Iowa City, and only three hours to Chicago  
• Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests!  
• Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular interest--sports/arts/music/social  
• Housing & Living: several options including downtown city lofts, restored single family homes, nearby suburbs in the country, townhouses centrally located *Cost of living 9% lower than national average  
• Learn more at www.traveldubquue.com and https://youcanbegreathere.com/ 

Qualifications:  

Education:  Equivalent to a college degree and professional certificate or a graduate degree. ARNP or PA licensed.

Experience:  Two to three years of experience as a specialized Cardiology provider preferred. 

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.

Physical Aspects:

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances

Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction.

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Conditions: Subject to Physical Hazards - Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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