ARNP/PA-C, Orthopedics
Job Description
Organization:
Broadlawns Medical Center, established in 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, is committed to building a healthy community through the delivery of accessible, cost-effective and high quality patient care. Broadlawns campus includes a 200 licensed bed acute care hospital, emergency services, inpatient and outpatient services, lab and radiology services, mental health services, specialty clinics, dentistry and 24-hour crisis intervention. In addition, Broadlawns has primary and urgent care clinics in East Des Moines, Downtown Des Moines and Dallas Center, and behavioral health support programs within the community.
Broadlawns provides surgical, emergency, and diagnostic services, specialty clinics and primary care with its 1,500+ staff which includes over 140 employed physicians and advanced practice providers.
Broadlawns offers a very competitive salary and excellent benefits, including but not limited to health, dental, life, disability, malpractice insurances, great paid time-off plans and participation in the State of Iowa retirement system.
Position Description:
Broadlawns Medical Center is seeking a physician assistant/ARNP with orthopedic experience to join the department of orthopedic surgery. The department has 2 orthopedic surgeons with a combined experience of about 50 years of practice. The spectrum of orthopedic services provided include fracture care, bone and joint infections, hand surgery, arthroscopic and sports surgeries, primary and revision joint replacements of hip, knee and shoulder. The practice does not include spine, foot and ankle surgery.We are a teaching facility, involved in education of our family practice interns and residents, transitional interns, University of Iowa medical students and Des Moines University medical students.
The hospital caters to the orthopedic needs of the community. The scope of practice for the physician assistant involves conducting outpatient orthopedic clinics, order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures, and perform minor orthopedic procedures. The applicants are expected to assist in orthopedic surgeries, conduct hospital rounds, write orders, prescribe medications and take call under the supervision of the orthopedic surgeon.
Practice is busy averaging about 500-750 surgeries per year. Our operating rooms are newly renovated and robotic equipped. We are also excited to be moving to a brand-new outpatient orthopedic clinic in summer this year!
Department
Orthopedics Clinic
Status
Full Time
Shift/Hours
Generally Days, Call Required
Qualifications
ARNP license recognized by the Iowa Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant licensed to practice in the State of Iowa.
Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline
February 4, 2022