The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Healthcare is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and/or injuries. This position will work with a variety of patients with a wide range of dysfunctions in an inpatient critical care setting at the Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City. You will act as a clinical resource providing mentorship in the unit.
Duties to include:
• Provide exceptional patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients with complex or specialized needs.
• Participate in the development of innovative clinical teaching activities to meet the learning needs of staff and students.
• Exhibit divisional and/or departmental leadership by:
o Serving as a clinical resource and maintain a high level of clinical productivity.
o Participate in clinical research and collaborate on special projects.
o Assist with setting and accomplishing divisional/departmental goals and assists management as necessary.
o Develop, implement and expand learning opportunities and skills development for staff & students.
o Assist in establishing new programs, as well as maintaining and developing current programs.
o Assist in the administration of the departmental Quality Assurance program.
o Participate in the development of service operations, policies and procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Additional tasks/responsibilities as needed/assigned.
About:
University of Iowa Healthcare —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 18,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
• On Campus: This position is performed fully on the campus of the University Medical Center.
• This position is part-time, 50%25.
• Work Schedule: Assigned schedule/hours would be one weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday, 8-hour days) and every Thursday and Friday, 8-hour days. This is also a float position. Coverage would be assigned by manager based on departmental needs.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Required Qualifications:
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
• 2+ years of experience in Physical Therapy is necessary, with a high degree of understanding and skill in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical education abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications:
• 3+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
• 3+ years of experience in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
(The department intends to hire for one position from either Physical Therapist, requisition 26002849, or Senior Physical Therapist, requisition 26002850, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.)
Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler@uiowa.edu. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information:
• Classification Title: Senior Physical Therapist
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time
Compensation:
• Pay Level: 08.
• Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa
Contact Information:
• Organization: Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Center University Campus
• Contact Name: Matthew Hackler
• Contact Email: mhackler @uiowa.edu
