Physician Assistant- Interventional Radiology

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures.
• Conduct pre-procedural history, examination, evaluation, and documentation; order appropriate laboratory and imaging tests.
• Deliver post-procedural follow-up care, including daily inpatient rounds, tube checks and removals, line placement checks, documentation, and ordering follow-up tests as indicated.
• Provide consultation, evaluation, and coordination of care for select radiology procedures such as uterine artery embolization, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty.
• Once proficient, perform minor interventional procedures including PICC line placement, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arthrogram injections, feeding tube placements, and other minor procedures.
• Participate in the outpatient interventional radiology clinic, including patient follow-up and Breast Center procedure follow-up.
• Conduct post-procedural phone interviews with outpatients, schedule follow-up care, and collect satisfaction data.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a liaison with referring providers and collaborate with the marketing team.
• Assist in developing educational materials for patients and referring physicians.
• Round on inpatient cases daily and build relationships with hospitalists, residents, and nursing staff to promote interventional radiology services.
• Participate in periodic outreach and customer service visits to referring physicians.
• Cook up and manage clinic operations in collaboration with hospital department managers.
• Participate in professional development activities, maintain professional affiliations, and attend conferences and workshops.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested, including the Interventional Services Committee.
• Demonstrate awareness of and adherence to HIPAA and Medicare compliance standards.
• Prescribe, order, administer, and monitor sedation patients in an imaging center environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA licensure in the State of Washington and national certification by the NCCPA.
• One year of professional experience preferred (new graduates with a strong interest in radiology will be considered).
• Familiarity with EPIC systems preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current DEA number or eligibility to obtain one within 90 days of hire.