Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Advanced Practice Provider, Waterloo, IA

UnityPoint Clinic is searching for a full-time Advanced Practitioner to join our Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgical team in Waterloo, 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 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 Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

• Growing practice with increased volume
• Join 1 Surgeon and 2APP’s
• Provide first-assist in the OR
• Will be doing Endoscopic Vein harvesting (EVH)
• Pre/post-surgical patient care at UPH Allen Hospital; Including Critical Care
• Mix of inpatient and outpatient duties
• Flexible clinical hours: 40 hours per week
• Adult patients only
• Excellent subspecialty support
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

• Will be first assisting in OR with Adult Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular cases
• May include invasive procedures including but not limited to endovascular vein harvesting, arterial harvesting, manage intra-aortic balloon pumps, insert/remove chest tubes, and central line placement
• Between 7-10 surgical cases per week
• Average inpatient 8-10 per day
• Average clinic patients 5 -10 per day
• Follow-up patients in the clinic and occasional new consults
• Perform physical exams, medical diagnosis, therapeutic procedures, and prescribe medication
• Respond to calls in the ER and Nursing floors during clinic hours
• Rounding on Perioperative and Postoperative patients
• Order and evaluate labs, x-ray, EKG, echo, and other test as indicated

• Experience with Endoscopic vein harvesting preferred, would consider a provider with surgical experience without EVH training
• Prior ICU /or Critical Care experience either as advance practitioner and/or nurse would beneficial
• Hold a current and unrestricted license or certification, as applicable, in the Advanced Practitioner's field of practice in the state(s) in which Advanced Practitioner provides services
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Excellent clinical skills, interpersonal relationships, and organizational ability

We offer:

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
• 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.

Please contact Tina Dalton, Physician/Provider Recruiter, at 515-782-0175 or email tina.dalton@unitypoint.org