Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant to support its growing academic Interventional Radiology department at UPMC Presbyterian, Shadyside, Magee, Mercy, and Passavant hospitals. The department includes 18 radiology APPs and works closely with IR residents, fellows, and faculty in a teaching environment. Radiology experience is preferred. The role combines image-guided procedures—including paracenteses, thoracenteses, fine-needle aspirations, biopsies, and vascular access using ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and CT—with inpatient rounding, case coordination, and limited outpatient clinic support. The position is approximately 75% procedural, 10% hospital rounding, 10% outpatient clinic, and 10% inpatient. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daylight hours and may include on-call responsibilities and weekends. The Physician Assistant provides and coordinates patient care through independent judgment and collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The APP helps establish care standards, builds collaborative relationships, supports patient and family education, and contributes to quality, safety, professional development, and improvement initiatives. The successful candidate is placed according to years and months of experience.

Requirements

Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Current state Physician Assistant license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR certification.
Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities relevant to patient care, as well as good clinical judgment.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the business unit practice.
For Senior Level: minimum of 3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency; completion of national certification; a Solid/Strong/Good or higher annual performance rating; an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion; and department chair approval for promotion.
Required applicable certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire; listed examples include ACLS, ITLS, NALS, or PALS.

Nice To Haves

Radiology experience.
Experience as a Physician Assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting.
BS or MS degree.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team.
Perform Interventional Radiology procedures, including paracenteses, thoracenteses, fine-needle aspirations, biopsies, and vascular access using ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and CT.
Participate in inpatient rounding, case coordination, and limited outpatient clinic support.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes across the continuum of care.
Formulate plans of care that consider individual patient needs and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the health care team, both verbally and in documentation.
Provide basic patient and family education to support the episode of care.
Apply critical thinking and good clinical judgment, identify ethical situations, and seek guidance when needed.
Engage in ongoing clinical development, seek feedback and learning opportunities, and pursue professional development.
Participate in evidence-based practice, quality, innovation, and clinical improvement activities.
Support workplace safety, contribute to healthy working relationships, set priorities, and participate in team initiatives.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and assess patient data to identify age-specific care needs.