Advanced Practice Provider- Grand Rapids- IR
About The Position
Advanced Radiology Services is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with interventional radiologists at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. The role provides interventional-radiology-directed care to inpatient and outpatient populations, including consultations, follow-up care, and image-guided procedures. The APP collaborates with IR attending physicians and other specialty services to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Candidates must be qualified to care for pediatric patients; Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) certification does not meet the requirements. The position offers a choice of five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days. The practice describes substantial autonomy in patient care and opportunities for career growth and challenge.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program, or graduation from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
- For PAs, a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies or a related field; for NPs, a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice.
- Board certification through NCCPA, ANCC, or the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB), as applicable.
- BLS and ACLS certification by the start of employment.
- Michigan PA or NP licensure.
- Ability to treat pediatric patients; AGNP certification does not meet this requirement.
- Strong clinical background with prior patient rounding and/or procedure experience.
- Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a challenging, rapidly growing environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide interventional-radiology-directed inpatient and outpatient care, including consultations and follow-up, in collaboration with IR attending physicians.
- Communicate and collaborate with other specialty services to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Perform image-guided procedures, including paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, myelogram, percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube exchanges or replacements, percutaneous drain evaluations including exchanges and removals, and ultrasound-guided thyroid fine-needle aspirations.
- Document consultation and follow-up notes in the EMR and radiologic procedure notes in PACS accurately and efficiently.
- Perform additional related duties as required.
- Participate in rotating Saturday and Sunday rounding shifts, approximately one in seven.
- Work one holiday per year covering outpatient call from home.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation and benefits package.
- Optional outpatient call weekend shifts for extra income.
- Career growth and challenge.
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Job Type
Full-time
