Physician Assistant

Radiology Partners•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RP Sol is seeking a full-time Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant to support our growing practice in Tucson, AZ! This role involves proficiency with fluoroscopic and invasive procedures, such as GI, GU, HSG, arthrograms, steroid joint injections/aspirations, and assisting or performing intravenous contrast injections. The Physician Assistant will monitor patients for adverse reactions, gain experience with paracentesis, thoracentesis, ultrasound/CT guided biopsies, and tunneled catheters. There is an expectation to learn US guided procedures and other new skills over time, and to assist in other departments as needed, including multi-modality imaging (CT, MR, etc.). Responsibilities include reviewing images and providing feedback in the form of a technical report to assist the radiologist, monitoring patient exam status, ensuring necessary documents are completed, and educating patients on their medical care. Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with diverse patients and colleagues. The role may also involve assisting management with quality control tasks and daily site schedules. The scope of practice will be determined by the needs of the Radiology department and in accordance with state and/or federal laws. RP Sol offers the flexibility of a small practice with the resources of a larger one, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Graduates of an ARC accredited PA program
Active NCCPA certification
DEA license
Licensed or ability to be licensed in Arizona
BLS/ACLS certification

Nice To Haves

Prior Interventional Radiology experience
Prior Surgery experience
Prior Emergency Medicine experience
Similar experience

Responsibilities

Proficient with fluoroscopic (static or dynamic) and invasive procedures, such as, GI, GU, HSG, arthrograms, steroid joint injections / aspirations, assist or perform intravenous contrast injections and other contrast agents used in Radiology under the supervision of a radiologist, as well as closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
Experience with paracentesis, thoracentesis, ultrasound/CT guided biopsies, tunneled catheters. arthrogram procedures.
Willing to learn US guided procedures or other new skills over time.
Multi-modality (CT, MR, etc.) to help in other departments as needed.
Reviews Images and provide feedback of the studies performed in the form of a technical report to assist the radiologist in the interpretation of specified studies.
Monitor status of patient exams to ensure patients have completed the necessary documents and are educated on their medical care.
Must be able to communicate calmly, compassionately, and professionally with all different types of patients exercising excellent customer service skills.
The ability to work effectively with other employees and maintain a cooperative working relationship intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally.
Ability to assist management with quality control tasks and/or administration of daily site schedules.
Perform any other duties as assigned.