UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Part-Time Foster Care APP to join our team in Des Moines, IA.  

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 a spot on the Top 150 Place 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.

Blank Children’s Hospital

Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's is a 108-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.

Blank Children’s is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our well-established team specializing in child protective services.  The role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children by working alongside experienced providers in a multispecialty setting.

• Joining a team of Advanced Practitioners in the well-established STAR Center which houses a Child Advocacy Center, the Foster Care Clinic and other specialized clinics
• New, free-standing building in West Des Moines
• The Child Advocacy Center averages nearly 800 medical exams per year, seeing 1,400 children annually 
• The Foster Care Clinic sees over 450 patients annually, and continues to rapidly grow
• For these patients, they provided over 2,000 office visits last year
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve

• 2 days/week (.4 FTE) with the Foster Care Clinic
• Comprehensive physical exams on pediatric patients (birth to age 18), specifically for children in foster care, kinship placement, and/or adoptions
• Diagnosing and treating common childhood illnesses
• Medication management for acute and chronic conditions
• Knowledge of vaccines and routine check-ups/well child visits as outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Maintaining detailed and accurate patient records, including working with Epic EMR
• Comfortable with care coordination and advocating with families with histories of child abuse.
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team with experts within and outside of your field (mental health therapists, family advocates, interviewers, etc).
• Will be involved in teaching medical students, advanced practitioner students, resident physicians, and others
• Working closely with outside teams including HHS, law enforcement, shelters, foster care agencies and families.

• Up to date ARNP certification (PNP or ARNP with peds experience is required)
• Minimum 2-3 years of peds primary care experience
• Strong pharmacology knowledge, and ready to learn to psychiatric pharmacology if not already proficient
• Interest in mental health/trauma field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• BLS certified
• Specific interest in child welfare/abuse management and complex childhood trauma. Previous experience in this is helpful not required
• Ongoing education. In addition to CME requirements, there are additional conferences both at the local/state level and nationally that require attendance

We offer:

• Signing bonus and a training stipend
• 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: 

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background. Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home