Emergency Medicine - APP - Fort Dodge, IA - .6 FTE

UnityPoint Health is actively searching for a Part-Time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Emergency Department in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center Trinity Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• Established team of physicians and advanced practitioners serving Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities
• Level IV Trauma Center, high functioning
• Emergency Medicine Physician in the department at all times
• 21 Bed Emergency Department
• ED Physician coverage 24/7
• Life Flight 24/7
• Cardiac Cath Services 24/7
• Hospitalist Program 24/7
• Radiology Services
• Support Staff: RN’s, Charge Nurse, ED Technicians, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy, CRNA, Blank Pediatric Provider & Care Coordinator
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
• New fully equipped Emergency Department

• Part-time employment with benefits
• .6 FTE = 1152 hours per year or 8 shifts per month
• 12-hour shifts
  • 9a-9p or 1p - 1a
• 1:3 weekend rotation
• Average # of patients/day = 60
• Annual visit volume = 20,000
• Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate
• Experience preferred
• Board Certified
• Provider experience preferred; prior Emergency Medicine experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of 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

We Offer

• Shift based compensation with performance incentive
• A competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous PTO, CME allowance, paid 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

Community Details

Fort Dodge, part of the Des Moines River Valley of North Central Iowa, is known for its Midwest charm and family values. With family-friendly attractions and outdoor adventures to museums, theatres and parks, it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family. Whether exploring history and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will  Dodge the Ordinary .