Physician Assistant (PA) Troy Medical Campus (Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology)

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

The Troy Medical Campus will be University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deeply human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking, an on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the cross-sectional interventional radiology division: review of all interventional case requests, pre-procedure, intra-procedural, and post-procedure patient care, and maintenance of joint CT and ultrasound interventional procedure schedules.
• Provide telephone triage and case evaluation for referring services, patients, and families, including screening for appropriateness of procedure.
• Patient evaluation and consent prior to interventional procedures: biopsies, fluid aspirations, drain placements, ablation, thrombin injections, botulism toxin injection, or other US or CT image-guided procedures.
• Perform a history and physical examination on patients prior to procedures or on a follow-up basis as needed.
• Independently perform image-guided procedures such as but not limited to: fluid aspirations, abdominal/pelvic drain placement or removal, fine-needle and core abdominal/pelvic biopsies, thrombin injections, Botox injections, or other procedures as directed by physician.
• Assist/first assist physician in all interventional procedures, including intraoperative ablations. May involve suturing catheters, and skin/wound closure.
• Prep and drape patients and assist with setup for procedures.
• Write pre and post-procedure notes and orders on all patients.
• Communicate with ancillary staff about patient care.
• Responsible for patient education of outpatient care of abdominal/pelvic drains. This may involve patients, family members, or other caregivers.
• Make follow-up telephone calls post-procedure.
• Triage or answer questions regarding post-procedure complications from patients or family members.
• Injection of drain catheters, as needed for assessment of drain patency, and fluid collection size.
• Assist in developing patient education materials related to interventional procedures.
• Coordinate outpatient discharge and write orders as needed.
• Work closely with cross-sectional interventional faculty for continual assessment and revision of interventional practices as needed.
• Potential to assist with clinical research projects involving patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• 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.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License.
• DEA registration.
• AHA Approved BLS and ACLS.
• 3 years of experience as a Physician Assistant caring for adult patients.
• 2 years of PA experience in primary role as a proceduralist (or) 2 years of PA experience in primary role surgical operating room.

In order to be considered for this position, the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

Qualifications

• CT/Ultrasound guided FNA/biopsy or drain placement strongly preferred.
• Demonstration of excellence in communication.
• 2 years of Radiology experience.

Benefits

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Long Term Disability Plan.
• Generous Time Off Allowances.
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above).
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities.
• Medical Malpractice Insurance.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
• Tuition Support Program.
• Wellness Plans.
• Work/Life Resources.

Pay

Full Time Salary range: $138,489 - $213,657 / year.

Schedule

• 30 hours per week.
• Location: Troy Medical Campus - Forbes Imaging Center. Onboarding time may require training in Ann Arbor, Brighton, and/or Northville locations.