Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology
About The Position
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring a Physician Assistant to join its Interventional Radiology team. The PAs perform minimally invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, including lumbar puncture, drainage, G-J tube placement, biopsies, and central line placement or removal. The team includes six PAs and an APP Team Lead and provides care at the Philadelphia campus, with an expanding presence at the community-based hospital in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week with rotating Saturday coverage. Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides direct care and follow-up for a patient population within their scope of practice and skill set. The role includes clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
- Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license upon hire.
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants upon hire.
- Pennsylvania prescriptive authority within three months.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
- Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to use computers and electronic medical records effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Responsibilities
- Use advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients and perform and document daily assessments.
- Collect and analyze patient data, formulate family-centered plans of care, and evaluate and monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Communicate plans of care and changes to the supervising physician.
- Perform advanced procedures listed in the Scope of Practice document and approved through credentialing.
- Consult with multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
- Participate in scholarly activities, including research and education.
- Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate educational opportunities.
- Contribute to others' professional development and serve as an educational resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and the provider team.
- Act as a preceptor and mentor to physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other healthcare providers.
- Promote patient safety by raising safety concerns, improving practices, reporting errors or potential errors, and sharing accountability for safe practice.
Benefits
- Eligible for an incentive program.
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Job Type
Full-time
