Radiology Advanced Practice Provider

Catholic Health System • Buffalo, NY

75d • $60 - $90

About The Position

The Radiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) practices in accordance with and works in collaboration with an Attending Radiologist. The Radiology APP exercises autonomy in decision-making, while providing expert Interventional Radiology procedures and Imaging skills. The APP will work at multiple Catholic Health System (CHS) sites on a rotational and as-needed basis. The primary scope of practice includes performing image guided procedures in the Radiology department, inpatient bedside and outpatient Radiology clinics. The Radiology APP will also perform consultations, collect history and perform physical examinations for Interventional Radiology patients. The Radiology APP has the potential to be involved in all phases of care including but not limited to, preprocedural consultation, periprocedural interventions and post procedure follow-ups. The Radiology APP will evaluate images and review preliminary reports with a supervising/collaborating Radiologist, as well as prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising/collaborating Radiologist.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree as a Physician Assistant approved program with recorded certification or licensed Nurse Practitioner in New York State (NYS); current NYS license.
• Physician Assistant school approved by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA), and accredited by the American Medical Association (AMA) OR graduate of American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) approved Radiologist Assistant educational program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in New York with current NYS license.
• Registered Radiologist Assistants must possess and maintain ARRT certification in Radiography ARRT (R) and a New York State license as a Radiological Technologist.
• 3 years as a practicing Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner OR 5 years as a practicing Radiological Technologist prior to achieving status as a Registered Radiologist Assistant OR 1 year experience as a practicing Registered Radiologist Assistant.
• Experience performing clinical procedural work preferred.
• Experience working in an imaging department preferred.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good standing with Medical Staff Office.
• Accomplished at establishing trust, developing strong working relationships with a range of audiences including patients, Radiologists, Imaging Technologists, Radiology Nurses, referring physicians, inpatient clinical units, and hospital/Imaging leadership.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), NYS Department of Health, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Ability to maintain clinical/procedural competencies.
• Ability to multitask.

Benefits

• Salary: 60.03-90.05 USD
• Per Diem FTE: 0.106667
• Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
• Work Schedule: Days
• 8 hour shifts and 10 hour shift options from 7am - 5 pm.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees