Lead Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology - Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

14d•$62 - $77

About The Position

The Lead APP-PA oversees the clinical and administrative functions of a team of Advanced Practice Providers in hospital and outpatient settings. The role supports high-quality, patient-centered care through leadership, mentorship, and support for APPs, while following the organizational code of conduct and standards for work quality. The Lead APP-PA supports APP training and orientation, helps oversee care delivery with physicians and operational leadership, resolves team issues, manages workload distribution, and collaborates with leaders on patient experience, quality, and safety goals. The position also provides and coordinates patient care, including assessments, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient and family education, referrals, and support for inpatient or outpatient care. Within approved scope of practice and clinical privileges, the Lead APP-PA performs advanced Interventional Radiology procedures and related services. These include vascular access procedures, venipuncture, IV catheter insertion, midline and PICC placement, sheath management, thoracentesis, paracentesis, thyroid biopsies, fine needle aspirations, and other approved interventions. The role also manages procedural devices and provides pre- and post-procedural assessments and follow-up.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Current, unrestricted DEA registration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Three years of Physician Assistant clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

One year of Interventional Radiology experience.
One year of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Support training and orientation of new APPs and serve as an ongoing resource for clinical team members.
Assist physicians and operational leadership in overseeing APP care delivery to support safe, effective, and efficient patient care.
Address and resolve clinical or administrative team issues in partnership with leadership.
Manage workload distribution among APPs.
Assist leadership with rounding on APPs and patients, identifying trends, and developing action plans.
Collaborate with leadership to monitor patient satisfaction and experience, quality, and safety targets.
Serve as a liaison among patients, physicians, and nursing staff.
Order, administer, and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate to identify abnormal conditions.
Prescribe medications and treatment regimens as appropriate.
Refer patients to specialists and relevant care options as appropriate.
Assist in developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines to improve care quality and safety.
Educate patients and families about diseases, procedures, medications, nutrition, health care, and post-discharge care.
Assist physicians with patient care and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the Collaborative Agreement.
Examine and treat patients with minor acute illnesses, make initial assessments, initiate treatment, and refer patients as needed.
Obtain or perform, record, and dictate medical histories and physical examinations.
Support inpatient and/or outpatient care as scheduled or needed in collaboration with physicians.
Evaluate procedural sites and patient status after interventions to support safe recovery and continuity of care.
Conduct pre- and post-procedural assessments, monitor outcomes, and initiate appropriate interventions.
Perform approved advanced Interventional Radiology procedures and related clinical services, including vascular access procedures, venipuncture, IV catheter insertion, midline placement, PICC placement, sheath management, thoracentesis, paracentesis, thyroid biopsies, and fine needle aspirations.
Insert, manage, irrigate, and remove drains, catheters, chest tubes, and other procedural devices as clinically indicated.
Perform other duties as assigned.