Physician Assistant, Interventional Radiology

About This Role

This Physician Assistant (PA) Interventional Radiology role involves performing image-guided procedures, documenting medical records, and triaging consult requests. The position plays a key role in coordinating procedural activities and communicating care plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform image guided procedures such as vascular access, tube changes, PICC lines
• Document procedures within the electronic medical record and provide pre and post-procedure orders
• Enter information into procedural databases including complications
• Evaluate and triage consult requests and direct orders for procedures in collaboration with a radiologist
• Respond to inpatient consult requests and perform consults including pre-procedure case review and patient evaluations
• Serve as primary contact and resource for pre-procedure and patient recovery areas, anesthesia, and referring services
• Communicate plan of care with referring services
• Partner with Interventional Radiologist or Neurodiagnostic Radiologist to prioritize and coordinate procedure activity
• Communicate and problem-solve during coordination of procedural activity, including obtaining and assigning resources
• Communicate with Interventional Radiology support personnel to coordinate required resources
• Provide patient education
• Support the education mission by working closely with students, residents, and fellows
• Serve as preceptor and mentor for APP students
• Participate in and lead quality improvement and patient safety efforts across the division, department, and health system
• Participate in research projects and support the research mission, assisting with clinical research if applicable

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by ARC-PA
• Certification by the NCCPA
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Michigan
• Current DEA and Controlled Substance license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Maintenance of BLS and ACLS certification
• 1 year of PA experience in primary role as a proceduralist OR 1 year of PA experience primary role surgical operating room
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excellent fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty and staff
• High standard of personal and professional conduct
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills
• Excellent attendance

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP
• 1 year of PA experience in primary role as a proceduralist OR 1 year of PA experience primary role surgical operating room

Nice to Have

• Experience in vascular access
• Interventional Radiology experience as a physician assistant
• Radiology experience including interpretation of radiographs, US, CT, and MR examinations, and understanding of these imaging technologies
• Training in radiation safety and radiation biology
• Membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Membership in the State chapter of the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants
• Satisfactory completion of a Master of Science physician assistant program accredited by the American Medical Association
• Computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Access and other medical-based programs
• Familiarity with Epic based EMR

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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