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Urology Physician Assistant

CoxHealth, Springfield, MO, United States

Duration: Full Time


Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Urology Surgery team. This role offers a balanced mix of operating room time, clinic responsibilities, and collaborative patient care alongside a Urologist.

Schedule:

  • Monday: Operating Room
  • Tuesday Friday: Clinic
  • Schedule structured to average 4 ten-hour days per week, with shared time off coordinated with another APP

Patient Volume:

  • Approximately patients per day

Call Schedule:

  • 1 in 8 weekends
  • 1 2 nights per month
  • Call is shared with another APP, resulting in a reduced individual call burden

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in surgical procedures in the operating room
  • Conduct hospital rounds
  • Manage post-operative follow-ups
  • Provide care for established patients as directed
  • Perform new patient consultations for general urological conditions
  • Collaborate closely with physician and care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
Organization

CoxHealth is a Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Network that includes: Cox South Hospital (706 Beds), Cox Medical Center Branson (165 Beds), Cox North Hospital (72 Beds, inpatient psych), Meyer Orthopedic and Rehab Hospital (86 Beds), Cox Monett Hospital (25 Beds), and Cox Barton County Hospital (25 beds). In addition, there are more than 80 clinics with 560+ physicians and 53 specialties.

CoxHealth is the only Springfield hospital named for seven years to U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals list. CoxHealth is recognized by CareChex , the medical quality rating division of Comparion , as among the Top 10 percent U.S. hospitals for patient safety in overall hospital, medical and surgical care.

Community

Springfield, Missouri is a vibrant and energetic area that serves as a hub for health care, entertainment and shopping for southwest Missouri. It's the third-largest city in Missouri, with a metro population of more than 450,000. Springfield is consistently rated as one of the "Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation" by Money Magazine. It offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community. Enjoy a low cost of living, convenient airport access and top-rated schools.