Urgent Care/Occ Med – Locums – Iowa

Scope of Services The scope of services provided in this clinic includes episodic and urgent care, limited primary care, diagnosis and treatment of workers’ compensation injuries and illness, regulatory exams and preventive services. Basic point-of-care lab work and limited prescription dispensing is available on-site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direction of the medical practice of the PA/NP
• Consultation as needed with the clinic’s PA or NP
• Recognition of the PA/NP’s education needs and help in meeting those needs
• Provide occupational medicine services at a level of an outpatient clinic
• Medical surveillance
• Provide assessment and treatment of work-related illnesses and injuries
• Provide urgent care of non-work-related injuries and illnesses as best supports site activities
• Fit for duty evaluations
• Provide initial evaluation and stabilization of patients who present with illnesses or injuries that require a higher level of care or EMS transport
• Provide pre-placement evaluations
• DOT evaluations
• Successful use of MD Guidelines

Practice Plan:

• If the provider is a PA, the physician and PA will execute and file a practice plan acceptable to the state Board of Medicine or Board of Physician Assistant practice
• If the provider is an NP, the physician and NP will execute a collaboration agreement
• The Medcor practice plan agreement is used if there is no state-specified practice plan template

You Must Have

• A valid and unrestricted medical license in Iowa.
• One of the following educational and experiential backgrounds:
  • Double Board Certified in occupational Medicine AND a Primary Care Field (e.g. Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine)
  • Board certification in Occupational Medicine AND have extensive experience in orthopedic injuries and urgent care/primary care experience.
  • Board certification in Internal Medicine, or Family Practice with fellowship training in Sports Medicine.
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine, with strong orthopedic skills and experience in Occupational Medicine and Primary Care.
• A current and unrestricted DEA registration and, as applicable, state-controlled substances registration
• A current BLS certification
• DOT certification
• A positive outlook and be a collaborative team player
• A commitment to go above and beyond for excellent customer service
• Occupational health and Workers’ Compensation experience
• Be able to lift 30lb jump bag/backpack

You Should

• Be comfortable and productive working with computers and EMR software Coridy.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills – with patients, clients and colleagues.
• Have Clinical leadership experience
• Have managed care experience