NP/PA - General Surgery
Description
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides comprehensive outpatient clinic care in a general surgery clinic, collaborating with surgeons and the care team to manage patients across the continuum of care. Responsibilities include conducting pre- and post-operative visits for general surgery and GI procedures, evaluating and managing surgical patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and providing patient education. The NP/PA supports efficient clinic operations, ensures continuity of care, and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in an ambulatory setting.
- Conduct outpatient evaluations, including pre- and post-operative visits for general surgery and GI procedures.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage surgical patients; order and interpret diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans.
- Collaborate with general surgeons and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
- Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, post-operative care, recovery expectations, and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and support clinic workflows, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Health Insurance and Dental Coverage with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
- 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
- Medical & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (accrue up to 29 days/year) + additional CEU time off and allowance
- Practice within scope of licensure and experience.
- Follow Clinic policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding Medical Associates, its clients, and employees.
- Maintain infection control and safety guidelines.
- Maintain a friendly, respectful, and professional environment for all patient contacts.
- Maintain a cooperative, helpful work environment within the department, as well as, with other departments and employees.
- Over 200 providers and 900 staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice
- 26 specialty departments with two Dubuque campus locations and 7 Family Care Network clinics in IA, WI and IL
- Recognition includes MGMA “Better Performing Groups” and U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Health Plans”
- Learn more at www.mahealthcare.com
- Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000
- Centrally located with one-hour driving distance to Madison and Iowa City, and only three hours to Chicago
- Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests!
- Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular interest--sports/arts/music/social
- Housing & Living: several options including downtown city lofts, restored single family homes, nearby suburbs in the country, townhouses centrally located *Cost of living 9% lower than national average
- Learn more at www.traveldubquue.com and https://youcanbegreathere.com/
Physical Aspects:
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction.
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.
Environmental Conditions: Subject to Physical Hazards - Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP https://www.eeoc.gov/poster