Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant - Radiology Associates of Canton

Radiology Partners•Canton, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Radiology Associates of Canton, a Radiology Partners practice, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our expanding practice and help grow our service lines at Southwest General Hospital in the greater Cleveland, OH area. The primary role is to be a physician extender/substitute for procedures performed in fluoroscopy. This role will lead the assisting staff in the General Radiology outpatient service-line. The Physician Assistant will perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose and treat illnesses and/or injuries, develop and implement patient management plans, and record progress notes. They will perform history and physical examinations of radiology patients, field phone calls from patients, referring physicians, nurses and other health care professionals regarding patients to identify potential areas of concern in the medical management of the patients, and educate patients on their medical care. The primary focus is on Fluoroscopy, with additional procedures including US guided Biopsies, CT guided biopsies, hip injections, Chest Tubes, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Superficial Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Myelograms, Arthrograms, Abscess Drainage, and Thyroid Biopsies.

Requirements

Current license and certificate of authority to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio required.
Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification desired.
Radiologic Technologist/PA-C would be desirable.

Responsibilities

Be a physician extender/substitute for procedures performed in fluoroscopy.
Lead the assisting staff in the General Radiology outpatient service-line.
Perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose and treat illnesses and/or injuries.
Develop and implement patient management plans and record progress notes.
Perform history and physical examinations of radiology patients.
Field phone calls from patients, referring physicians, nurses and other health care professionals regarding patients to identify potential areas of concern in the medical management of the patients.
Educate patients on their medical care.
Focus on Fluoroscopy, with additional procedures including US guided Biopsies, CT guided biopsies, hip injections, Chest Tubes, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Superficial Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Myelograms, Arthrograms, Abscess Drainage, Thyroid Biopsies.