Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant bei Diversified Radiology

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for performing procedures under general and proximate supervision and E&M within the scope of proactive of a radiology PA and as outlined on the delineation of privileges. 
• Operates computerized and diagnostic imaging equipment. 
• Responsible for assisting with training of new PA hires to include clinical responsibilities and procedural skillset. 
• Participates, collaborates, and actively engages with PA administration, radiologists, and hospital staff to achieve goals and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Involved in clinical work managing complex patients through advanced decision making, interpretation of laboratory values, assessment of radiological studies, clinical evaluations, and procedures.
• Serves as an educational and clinical resource to staff as well as to patients and their families. 
• Assists with formulation of policies and protocols as they relate to PA team and clinical workflow based off established guidelines.
• Light emergency call rotation will be required once trained and credentialed.   PA will work a reduced work week to compensate for being “On Call” every fourth week worked, Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. MT and 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., Saturday and Sunday.  Call includes reporting to facility for diagnostic procedures as required.  
• Assumes other duties as assigned by Operations Committee.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to manage all service lines. 
• Maintains the confidentiality of all patient records and information to ensure that patients’ rights are protected at all times.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate level education
• Certification by the NCCPA, ACLS, BLS
• One year clinical experience required in surgery, trauma, critical care, vascular, experience with clinical procedures and inpatient/outpatient consultations preferred 
• Certification of Colorado Fluoroscopy Operator via the completion of an approved fluoroscopy training program
• Clean MVR is required.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
• Ability to perform procedures requiring fine motor skills to include repetitive hand work
• Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment including multiple hospital facilities  
• Direct Clinical Experience
• Adept with EMR, PACS and dictation systems
• Effective utilization of clinical equipment to include US/Fluoro/CT/Sherlock
• Highly motivated, ability to work with little supervision

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Working in a hospital, outpatient facility or diagnostic imaging center.  

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Moderate amount of lifting, reaching and bending.  Position requires walking and standing 75% of time.  

Benefits:

• Year One bonus opportunity of $10k if all eligibility requirements are met ($5k sign-on at 6-month anniversary, and $5k retention at 1 year anniversary).
• Second Year bonus opportunity of $10k on 2nd anniversary if all eligibility requirements are met.
• Total of 8 weeks paid time off: 5.8 weeks of vacation, 6 holidays, 5 days CME.
• $2,500 for CME expenses per year
• Up to a 10% yearly performance bonus