Physician Assistant

Job Description

Review intake admissions and issue orders for individuals entering IMCC.

Perform physical examinations for new intakes, as well as routine physicals of the general population scheduled per DOC policy.

Manage chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, COPD, and similar conditions in accordance with DOC policy.

Assess referrals from nursing and ancillary Health Services staff for new or acute medical issues.

Individual patient encounters may involve referring to specialty medical services, ordering laboratory tests, requesting x-rays or other diagnostic studies, and performing minor procedures (e.g., simple suturing, foreign body removal, nail extraction) as necessary

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a physician assistant by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants.

Requirements

For positions in this job classification in the Department of Public Health, specifically, applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify:

• Graduation from a recognized pathologists' assistant program.
• Licensure as a physician assistant and two years of full-time work experience in pathology.
  
  

NOTE: Be sure to include your license information with your application

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Designated positions in this class require registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration.