[Hiring] Telehospitalist – Advanced Practitioner @UnityPoint Health

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Role Description

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Part Time Telehospitalist Advanced Practitioner to join our system-wide team in IA, IL and WI.

  • Hospitalist schedule is flexible self-scheduled with 12-hour shifts
  • Part Time position: 6 shifts per month required
  • Shifts run from 7p to 7a
  • Collaborative team of colleagues with strong support staff, fostering autonomy in practice
  • Response time within 30 minutes
  • Utilize Vidyo Telehealth

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing cross coverage & low acuity admissions (as needed) on overnight shift for one or more hospitals, depending on the number of beds covered.
  • Cross cover needs, include but not limited to entering orders, calling nurses, staff, patients, or families.
  • Helping with transfers to higher level of care if needed overnight, transfer to ICU or other floors within same facility, calling in through Vidyo to evaluate patients if needed.
  • Documentation per CMS & TH guidelines for H&Ps, cross coverage, significant events, handoff, etc.
  • Staffing with assigned attending physician overnight for complex cross coverage needs and deteriorating patients and any other needs.

Qualifications

  • Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Inpatient experience as a NP or PA REQUIRED
  • Acute Care training preferred
  • Board Certified
  • CA, NY, OR, VT, WA and DC are un-hirable states
  • Hold an unrestricted medical license in Iowa.
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Shift based compensation with performance incentive
  • Attractive incentive package
  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
  • A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.
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