Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within all UCI providers and support staff, is responsible for providing urologic care in an outpatient setting and inpatient settings. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Urology. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The NP/PA practices as a member of the Urology Center of Iowa provider team. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. He/she works with administrative, nursing and physicians to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UCIs mission, vision and values.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements.

For non-UCI University Clinic hospital and clinic PSA locations, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will need to be credentialed and obtain and maintain professional privileges required for employment within this Department.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person