Palliative Care - APP - Fort Dodge, IA

Area of Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants

Job ID: 167314

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Palliative Care Advanced Practitioner to join our team in Fort Dodge.

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 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 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.

General

Flexible role (full time and part-time options available)

Established team of 1 Medical Director and 4 Advanced Practitioners

Established practice serving the community

Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community

Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Full & part-time roles

Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

4 day work week

No nights, weekends, or holidays

Palliative Care services provided in patient's homes, clinic and/or nursing home setting

Average of 8-10 patients per day; no nights or weekends

Shared call (telephone only) amongst the providers. Currently 1:17 – Triaged through MyNurse

Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care

Patient-focused, friendly, and willing to collaborate in a team environment

Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate

Experience in post-acute and/or long term care facility preferred

Palliative Care certification preferred

Ability to work as a team member

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

We offer

Salary based position 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.

Community Details:

Fort Dodge, known for its Midwest charm and family values, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. From the spectacular farmers market to the nationally known museums, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. Whether exploring museums and public art pieces or riding mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles, Fort Dodge will Dodge the Ordinary .

Source job details

Requisition ID: 2025-167314

Work Type (Portal Searching): Full Time Benefits

Location: US-IA-Fort Dodge

Department: Family Medicine- 2nd Ave

FTE: 1.0

Scheduled Hours/Shift: M-F 8-5