Nursing Home Services - Advanced Practitioner - West Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Nursing Home Advanced Practitioner 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 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.

• Full time role, 36 patient contact hours/week

• Supports Wesley and Mill Pond Nursing Homes, with the potential for additional locations

• No weekends

• Shared call amongst the providers. Triaged through MyNurse

• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve

• 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

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• 2 years of experience with geriatric care preferred
• 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:

• 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.
• 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.