Physician Assistant/ ARNP - Radiology

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Physician Assistant / Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a full-time capacity. In this role as an Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA-C or ARNP) this position will be primarily focused on providing direct patient care to persons receiving outpatient and inpatient care through the Department of Radiology. Duties will include seeing patients in an outpatient clinic located at Medical Center Downtown, as well as outpatient and inpatient procedural-based care at Medical Center University and Medical Center Downtown.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The PA, after demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision, and discretion of the supervising physician, will perform procedures including, but not limited to the following:
Direct pre-procedural preparation and postprocedural care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional examinations; diagnostic examinations including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, mammography, PET/CT, and magnetic resonance imaging
Perform and interpret fluoroscopic procedures and ultrasound examinations (angiographic and interventional)
Assisting Interventional Radiology and/or Body Imaging faculty in growing and expanding our adult and pediatric procedural-based services
Competency in the principles of practice-based learning and improvement by participation in departmental QA/QI initiatives.
Core competencies in angiographic and interventional (arterial and venous) procedural techniques.
Obtain medical history and perform physical examination
Obtain procedural consent, perform or assist in procedures, and assume responsibility for charting and dictation
Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic arterial and venous interventions
Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic guided biopsies
Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic vascular access
Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided paracentesis and thoracentesis
Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic drainage catheter placements, removal, and maintenance
Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirations
Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic-guided GI studies (such as esophagrams and cookie swallows)
Determine appropriate procedural-based approach and/or diagnostic exam protocol
Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical symptoms or findings
Assist in delivery of services to patients requiring continued care
Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients’ symptoms and/or medical state
Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems
Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients
Assist in the ordering of drugs and supplies, record keeping and maintenance of equipment
Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed
Order diets and post-procedure care instructions
Order medications and administer drugs
Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care
Perform duties appropriate to a physician’s practice
Participate in educating fellows, residents and medical students of various programs
Assist with on-call schedule, order sets, dictation and patient discharge instructions
Evaluate radiographic medical images, review preliminary reports and images
Prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician
Participate in patient management, including ordering of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician
Assist with and participate in clinical research and/or trials
May set up the research design, coordinate the research and tabulate and analyze the results
Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public

Requirements

• Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational Program
• Certification by the NCCPA.
• One to three years of relevant working experience.
• Previous experience with computer order entry, use of order sets and protocols.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Sterile technique and infection prevention experience.
• Strong clinical skills.
• BLS certification.
• History of building interdepartmental relationships and exceptional teamwork.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time for procedures.
• Commitment to fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in radiology.
• Previous experience working in an academic medical center.
• Understanding of safe work practices in the radiology area.
• Active Iowa Board of Pharmacy Certificate of Registration for Iowa Controlled Substances Act is desired.
• Active Controlled Substance Registration Certificate through the Department of Justice (DEA) is desired.
• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct pre-procedural preparation and postprocedural care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional examinations
• Perform and interpret fluoroscopic procedures and ultrasound examinations (angiographic and interventional)
• Assist Interventional Radiology and/or Body Imaging faculty in growing and expanding our adult and pediatric procedural-based services
• Participate in departmental QA/QI initiatives
• Obtain medical history and perform physical examination
• Obtain procedural consent, perform or assist in procedures, and assume responsibility for charting and dictation
• Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic arterial and venous interventions
• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic guided biopsies
• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic vascular access
• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided paracentesis and thoracentesis
• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic drainage catheter placements, removal, and maintenance
• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirations
• Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic-guided GI studies (such as esophagrams and cookie swallows)
• Determine appropriate procedural-based approach and/or diagnostic exam protocol
• Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical symptoms or findings
• Assist in delivery of services to patients requiring continued care
• Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients’ symptoms and/or medical state
• Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems
• Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients
• Assist in the ordering of drugs and supplies, record keeping and maintenance of equipment
• Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed
• Order diets and post-procedure care instructions
• Order medications and administer drugs
• Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care
• Perform duties appropriate to a physician’s practice
• Participate in educating fellows, residents and medical students of various programs
• Assist with on-call schedule, order sets, dictation and patient discharge instructions
• Evaluate radiographic medical images, review preliminary reports and images
• Prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician
• Participate in patient management, including ordering of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician
• Assist with and participate in clinical research and/or trials
• May set up the research design, coordinate the research and tabulate and analyze the results
• Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees