Radiologist Physician Assistant
Mission Regional Medical Center · Mission, TX · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Assist radiologists with image-guided procedures, help set up sterile fields, positions patients, and provide hands-on support during procedures that use imaging guidance like ultrasound, CT, or X-ray.
- Review the patient’s medical history, answer questions, obtain consent when required, and ensure the patient understands what to expect before starting the procedure.
- Review imaging studies, identify obvious abnormalities, and discuss preliminary impressions with the supervising radiologist to support timely diagnosis and patient care.
- Order appropriate imaging studies as allowed by state regulations and facility policy.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after radiologic procedures.
- Enter detailed notes on procedures performed, patient responses, imaging results, and follow-up recommendations to maintain accurate and complete medical documentation.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, ideally in radiology or interventional specialties.
- Prior experience with fluoroscopy or image-guided procedures.
- Current Physician Assistant license issued by the Texas Medical Board.
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC) required upon hire and maintained.
- Must be credentialed and privileged by the HMC Medical Staff Office.
- Certified Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) designation preferred but not required if experience aligns with scope.
- Certified Radiology Practitioner (RPA) or Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options.
- Employer 401K options.
- Tuition reimbursement options.
- Life, disability, and other insurance options.
- Many other amazing benefits.
Pay
Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 annually.
Schedule
Shift’s Available: Days – Monday thru Friday (8:00am to 4:30pm)