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Medical Search Associates
Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Bariatric Surgery Clinic / Full time, days
Job Location: Waterloo, IA
Shift:
Waterloo, IA
Medical Search Associates
Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Bariatric Surgery Clinic / Full time, days
Location:
Waterloo, IA
Job Description:
Our Bariatric Surgery program was recently named a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
PA-C works under the direction of the physicians in providing pre and post surgical care and serves as a valuable member of the comprehensive patient care team.
Candidate must be graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program and have current Iowa license. Possesses federal and state Controlled Substance prescribing authority. Previous healthcare experienced preferred.
Our hospital is a 366 bed, full-service, multi-specialty hospital that provides acute, subacute, and outpatient health care. A full complement of facilities and services are available to support the community s health care needs, including intensive care, operating and recovery rooms for both inpatient and ambulatory surgery, a Hospice unit to provide acute care to the terminally ill, skilled nursing, diagnostic radiology services such as X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scanning, and mammography, laboratory, respiratory therapy, electrocardiology, and pharmacy.
In addition we provide complete emergency services. Emergency transport through Aircare helicopter service is provided through association with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
We offer a comprehensive inpatient medical rehabilitation program. In addition to specialized rehabilitation nursing, needed inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapies are offered including neuropsychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, therapeutic recreation, and various support services such as family counseling and nutritional care.
A Level II Regional Center for Perinatal Care is provided by our Medical Center as well. As an extension of the Level II nursery, we sponsor a high-risk obstetrics clinics that provides physician, nursing, nutrition, counseling, and other support services needed to help ensure healthy mothers and babies.
Our commitment to fighting cancer is illustrated by our Cancer Treatment Center. This stand-alone facility furnishes outpatient chemotherapy and radiation oncology in the treatment and care of cancer, along with a full range of support services such as family counseling and nutritional care. The Cancer Treatment Center also houses the local county chapter offices of the American Cancer Society.
We supply renal dialysis service for persons with kidney disease. Both hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis care is provided. Support services offered by social workers and dietitians contribute to this holistic approach to care. A satellite dialysis unit is located in Waverly. We will be offering dialysis services in Vinton and Independence in the Spring of this year.
Another service uniquely provided by Covenant Medical Center is its comprehensive behavioral health program. Psychiatric care for persons with mental illness is offered on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Specialized nursing, counseling, and other support services are provided as needed. Inpatient and outpatient nursing and counseling are also provided for persons experiencing issues with chemical dependency.
Other Services Provided Include:
Life-line, a telephone contact system, enables the elderly or disabled to continue living alone in their home with emergency help only a button away. Our Healthcare s network is one of the largest in the midwest with approximately 565 enrollees.
Nurse On-Call, a free telephone service available to the general public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering medical advice or physician referral provided by registered nurses. This service receives approximately 121,000 call a year. An 800 number is provided to persons living outside the local calling area.
Home Health, an organization providing continued nursing, therapy, or other support services in a patient s home. Home Health conducts approximately 36,000 visits per year.
Occupational Medicine and Wellness contracts with approximately 1,000 area businesses throughout Northeast Iowa to provide needed health care services such as injury treatment, drug and alcohol testing, and health education and disease prevention information for their employees.
Numerous general health education opportunities and screenings offered to the community at large (wellness information; exercise/fitness classes; massage therapy; depression, anxiety, skin cancer, prostate cancer, and blood cholesterol screenings; support groups; safety and prevention events; etc.).
Position is located near Waterloo, Iowa.
Benefits: Full Benefits
Salary - Very Competitive
Relocation Expenses: Yes
HOW TO APPLY:
Medical Search Associates
Phone: 877-300-3015 ext.31
Fax: 888-840-2144
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