Radiology Advanced Practice Provider (PA)

UNC Health•Rocky Mount, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Physician Assistant functions as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, within privileges approved by the credentialing committee, to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care within the APP’s scope of practice and in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role includes clinical care, patient and clinician education, leadership, professional collaboration, and quality improvement. The APP obtains histories, performs assessments, interprets diagnostic information, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, and provides follow-up care. The position is onsite in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with a day-job schedule of 40 hours per week. It is a state position employed by UNC Health Care System and includes UNC Health benefits.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
North Carolina licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider in an applicable role, such as Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Board certification if required by the department.
DEA registration.
Demonstrated clinical competency.
Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
Ability to interact effectively to ensure successful patient care in a clinical setting.
No prior professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Obtain relevant health and medical histories; perform physical assessments; and review and interpret diagnostic tests and results.
Develop differential diagnoses and consistently derive diagnoses by synthesizing clinical data and selecting and interpreting diagnostic studies.
Develop, implement, and revise treatment plans, including prescribing or ordering appropriate evidence-based medications consistent with departmental guidelines and privileges, and arrange follow-up management.
Incorporate evidence-based hospital initiatives and conduct preventive health screenings based on age, history, and patient needs.
Maintain clear, comprehensive, concise records of patient care and maintain knowledge of general disease processes and relevant specialty literature.
Perform medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileges, and assigned clinical responsibilities.
Prioritize work, assist staff with efficient patient flow, meet productivity standards, and lead or participate in productivity-improvement projects.
Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up; collaborate with clinicians, staff, and students to support continuity and patient- and family-centered care.
Develop educational materials and provide instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing staff, ancillary staff, and students through activities such as precepting, lectures, training, continuing education, rounds, and meetings.
Identify and address personal learning needs and attend educational programs relevant to those needs.
Participate in or develop and lead community and network outreach programs.
Apply understanding of healthcare systems to improve care delivery and lead or participate in systems improvements.
Interact respectfully, courteously, and promptly with patients, families, coworkers, and other team members; respond to customer needs and resolve problems.
Accept responsibility for work outcomes and share overall workload with team members.
Engage in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing process improvements.
Consult with management on clinical and system issues, problem-solving, decision-making, and models of care.
Lead interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient care services.
Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management.
Work to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care and develop new clinical programs or services within the department, unit, or clinic.
Document care in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.