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Patient Services Representative - Part-time (PRN) Des Moines
The Patient Service Representative (PSR) provides support to the various clinic departments and serves as the main point of contact for patients both in person and on the phone. The PSR communicates with patients in a warm, friendly manner to obtain information needed for scheduling and registering patients. The PSR ensures that all demographics and insurance information is collected and correctly entered into the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The PSR also collects copays, deductibles, coinsurance, and outstanding balances at the time of check-in.
Research Librarian Des Moines
Working with library colleagues and other campus partners, provides a broad range of research, scholarly support and instructional services to faculty, staff, and students in support of education, research, and patient care at Des Moines University. Supports student and faculty researchers in the scholarly communication process. Provides one-on-one consultations, teaches research literacy, and conducts workshops and other programming on scholarly publishing and data management best practices. This position is a non-tenure track faculty position.
Continuing Medical Education Coordinator Des Moines
Oversees and coordinates the development, budgeting, planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education (DMU CME) activities assigned by the Director. Remote position with occasional requirement for the employee to report to the campus workplace as needed for work-related meetings or other events. Required to live in central Iowa.
Photographer and Videographer Des Moines
The photographer/videographer is a visual storyteller at Des Moines University and is critical in creating marketing content through video and photography to support the university's strategic communications goals. We seek a skilled visual storyteller to manage projects from inception through completion to communicate the DMU story visually. The videographer/photographer films/edits/produces promotional videos and photography primarily intended for use on the college's external facing channels, including the website and social media. Visual storytellers devote most of their time to producing promotional videos of varying lengths and brand photography to engage and inform prospective students, donors, and other stakeholders about DMU's distinct programs and top-quality education, research endeavors, and clinical services. The person in this role also uses their creativity to look for opportunities to further amplify the DMU brand through video and photography. The position requires technical skills, creativity, imagination, and originality.
Faculty, Family Medicine Academic-Clinical Des Moines
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Osteopathic Clinical Medicine, this physician is responsible, along with the osteopathic clinical medicine faculty, for provision of educational lectures, laboratories, and other educational modalities along with maintaining a clinical practice within the University Clinic to support the educational priorities of the department and University.
Faculty Bio-ethics Behavioral Medicine (.5 FTE) Des Moines
Position is in the Department of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities, and Bioethics. This position will be responsible for overseeing the bioethics curriculum for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program as well as participating in the professional identity development curriculum delivery for the students The position is responsible for participating in college or university courses for students, conducting research or other scholarly/creative endeavors, and participating in academic governance/service responsibilities as assigned by the Chair of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities and Bioethics.
Executive Director of Research Des Moines
The Executive Director of Research (Executive Director) reports to the President/CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The Executive Director oversees the Office of Research and leads a team that provides strategic and operational support for existing programs, supports faculty in achieving research goals, and proactively partners with faculty to identify new opportunities and advance initiatives across various research areas. As a team leader, the Executive Director champions research and innovation and serves on multiple committees for the three colleges.
Athletic Trainer Des Moines
Athletic Trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in providing primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, along with rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Trainers will provide onsite coverage at the MidAmerican Rec Plex or at other affiliate locations as needed for a wide variety of sports. Athletic Trainers will assist with leading, supervising, and instructing performance classes, clinics, and camps. In addition, athletic trainers will provide education to athletes, families, coaches, DMU students, and the community on injury prevention, sports rehabilitations, and performance enhancement.
Faculty Behavioral Health Clinic (Psychiatrist) Des Moines
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities & Bioethics, this physician is responsible for developing and maintaining a clinical practice within the Des Moines University Clinic. Position will include physician assistant supervision, supporting the educational priorities of the department and University, and participating in the academic mission of the department.
Faculty Occupational Therapy Des Moines
Collaborating with and reporting to the Director and Chair of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, the Doctor of Occupational Therapy faculty members plan, coordinate, and facilitate OTD courses and laboratories. This will include cooperation and collaboration with other program faculty and staff and other University departments to create and maintain an exceptional educational program for OTD students. As a faculty member, duties of all faculty positions include teaching, research, and service.
Faculty Basic Sciences (Anatomy) Des Moines
Participate in college or university courses for students, seek extramurally funded independent research and participate in academic governance responsibilities as elected by the faculty or to which appointed.
Standardized Patient Des Moines
In a clinical-like setting (in-person or online), portrays cases similar to what learners would encounter in actual clinical settings. Simulated patients are expected to consistently and accurately portray trained cases including typical emotions, behaviors and symptoms. Responsible for memorizing a script and recalling actions performed by learners to document performance and skill level of each learner consistently and accurately. Case portrayals may include communication, physical examination or both. Simulated patients may also provide feedback and/or assess learners using specific measurement tools. Participation in group or individual training is expected in order to prepare for case portrayal. Work hours are variable and on an on-call basis.
Simulation Specialist - RN, EMT, Paramedic Des Moines
The Simulation Specialist will collaborate with the various courses to create rigorous, relevant, realistic and educationally sound simulation encounters. This includes high-fidelity, medium-fidelity, task training, and SP encounters dependent on program learning objectives. Additionally, the Simulation Specialist will provide pre-briefing and debriefings for sessions when appropriate.
Faculty Physician Assistant Des Moines
Work collaboratively with the Program Director, program faculty and staff, and other university departments to create and maintain an exceptional educational program for physician assistant students. All faculty positions include teaching, scholarly activity, and service responsibilities, and may or may not include clinical opportunities.
Instructor Public Health SC Des Moines
Des Moines University seeks a faculty member to teach courses and / or advise students in the MPH and/or MHA program curricula. Qualifications: Faculty should hold the appropriate graduate degree, (e.g., MPH, MHA, MSHA, MPA, PhD, EdD, etc.) in public health or health administration or closely related discipline relevant to the department's academic curricula. Must be familiar with innovative teaching methodologies and effective student evaluation methods. Must be a member in good standing in appropriate professional organizations.
Faculty Osteopathic Manual Medicine Des Moines
Des Moines University seeks a faculty member in the Department of Osteopathic Clinical Medicine (OCM), Section of Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM) who will participate in clinical patient care, academic, scholarly, and service activities.
Athletic Trainer PRN Des Moines
Athletic Trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in providing primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Des Moines University is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information and other characteristics protected by law (“protected class”). The EEO is the Law poster is available here. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Jeanne Clery Act - In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Des Moines University is required to disclose crime statistics for the past three years to prospective employees. This information is summarized in the Campus Crime Safety Report. For a copy of the report, click here, or if you have any questions please contact the building services manager at 515-271-1471.

Nonexempt employees applying for permanent positions please review the Union Contract, Article XVIII (18) Seniority, Section 5: Work Force Change

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