Ultrasound Physician Assistant

About the role

The Ultrasound Advanced Practice Provider (US-APP) functions as a highly specialized clinical provider within the Division of Ultrasound, supporting diagnostic and image-guided procedural services. The US-APP practices in collaboration with and under the supervision of board-certified radiologists, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered imaging care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The US-APP enhances service efficiency, procedural access, workflow coordination, and quality assurance while maintaining compliance with departmental, institutional, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
• Five (5) years clinical PA experience with 2 of those years in a procedural, acute care, or specialty setting (e.g., radiology, interventional radiology, surgery, hospital medicine, critical care, oncology, or similar).
• Preferred qualifications include experience working in an academic medical center or large integrated health system, demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and safe performance of invasive procedures, ability to perform focused pre-procedure assessments and post-procedure monitoring, demonstrated sterile technique and procedural skill, prior independent performance of paracentesis and thoracentesis, and prior ultrasound-guided biopsy experience.

Requirements

• California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction.
• National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• California Driver License (if required for position).
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional required AHA certifications: ACLS.
• Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.