Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department

Seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner specialized in Emergency Medicine. If you are highly skilled, compassionate, fast-learning, dependable, and you share our passion for delivering the highest quality care, we invite you to join our team.

We are currently hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner specialized in Emergency Medicine to play a multifaceted role on our collaborative team. This individual will practice in Webster City. Work collaboratively with Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, RN’s, Paramedics and LISWs.

Practice Specifics:

A healthcare anchor in the county, Van Diest Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital newly constructed in 2010 with a new Family Health Clinic attached and constructed in 2016, all in one location. The hospital has a management affiliation agreement with MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. Three additional clinics complete the Van Diest Medical Center healthcare network; all four clinics achieving Rural Health Clinic Accreditation in 2017.

•        Average ambulance runs per month:  110-120
•        Average annual ED visits:  6,500

Requirements:

NP EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Family Nurse Practitioners which has been approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• Must have current Iowa license as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must have current federal, state DEA licensure, and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS and ATLS certifications.
• Additional national certification in a specialty area is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience as a Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner is desirable.
• Must have credentialing ability on all professional levels
• Must be able to act calmly and effectively and respond in a professional manner in busy and/or stressful situations
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing.
• Must have ability to work independently as appropriate to level of training and experience.
• Must have the ability to relate effectively to patients and families, as well as providers and other staff.

PA EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program recognized by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants.
• Must have current Iowa license as a Physician Assistant.
• Must have current federal, state DEA licensure, and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS and ATLS certifications.
• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
• Must have credentialing ability on all professional levels
• Must be able to act calmly and effectively and respond in a professional manner in busy and/or stressful situations
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing.
• Must have ability to work independently as appropriate to level of training and experience.
• Must have the ability to relate effectively to patients and families, as well as providers and other staff.

To apply: https://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/physician-assistantnurse-practitioner-emergency--department