Physician Assist or Nurse Practitioner-Radiology Procedural

Beth Israel Lahey Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. The role involves working closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care for patients and their families. A key aspect is the care and management of procedural patients in Radiology, including assessment and management of patients undergoing procedures across various imaging modalities. This includes, but is not exclusive to, image-guided paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsies, aspirations, and vascular access, all performed using Universal Protocol.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• License Physician Assistant License required.
• Registration DPH Drug Control required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years experience in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care.
• Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
• Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together.
• Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professional to determine health needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees