Clinical Instructor

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

14h

About The Position

The Department of Radiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting for a Clinical Instructor faculty appointment within the scope of training of a Registered Radiologist Assistant ( RRA ). The Registered Radiologist Assistant ( RRA ) is an integral member of the UNC Department of Radiology care team, providing advanced clinical support for diagnostic and interventional radiology services to enhance patient access, quality, and operational efficiency. Working under the supervision of attending radiologists and in close collaboration with nursing, technologists, and trainees, the RRA delivers advanced radiologic care within their defined scope of practice, institutional credentialing and privileging, service line assignment, and demonstrated competencies, in accordance with departmental policies and supervising radiologist oversight. Core responsibilities include pre and post procedure patient assessment, patient education and coordination of care, and support during clinic visits related to radiologic procedures or treatments. The RRA performs delegated radiologic procedures and image guided interventions as credentialed and approved, assists with procedural workflow, and ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation. The role requires effective communication of clinical findings and patient status to supervising radiologists and participation in multidisciplinary care coordination. The RRA actively contributes to quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives, supports patient centered care delivery, and engages in ongoing professional development. This role also supports departmental education efforts and continuous process improvement to advance clinical excellence within radiology services.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Knowledge – imaging professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of patients in one or more specialty areas as a radiologist assistant.
Communication – excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge – application of pathophysiology and diagnostic imaging.
Demonstrated skills in physical assessment, consultation, research and teaching.
Professional knowledge sufficient to perform comprehensive patient history to access appropriateness of procedures, and assign protocols.
Ability to maintain competency in skills and procedures.

Responsibilities

Pre and post procedure patient assessment
Patient education and coordination of care
Support during clinic visits related to radiologic procedures or treatments
Performs delegated radiologic procedures and image guided interventions as credentialed and approved
Assists with procedural workflow
Ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation
Effective communication of clinical findings and patient status to supervising radiologists
Participation in multidisciplinary care coordination
Actively contributes to quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives
Supports patient centered care delivery
Engages in ongoing professional development
Supports departmental education efforts and continuous process improvement to advance clinical excellence within radiology services.