Radiology Physician Assistant

Ellis Medicine • Schenectady, NY

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Ellis Medicine is seeking an experienced Radiology Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Radiology team in Schenectady, New York. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically experienced PA with a strong procedural background who is looking for meaningful involvement in image-guided procedures and the opportunity to work closely with Interventional Radiologists, vascular surgery, and a multidisciplinary clinical team. Candidates must be both a Physician Assistant and a licensed Radiologic Technologist. The IR program averages approximately 15–16 procedures per day and includes a broad mix of vascular access, drainage, biopsy, tube management and other image-guided procedures. The PA works closely with Interventional Radiologists and vascular surgery while playing an important role in the delivery of procedural care. This is an opportunity for an experienced PA to bring their expertise to a growing service and contribute to the continued development of Ellis's IR program.

Requirements

• Current NCCPA certification
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice in New York State
• Current New York State Radiologic Technologist license
• Prior Radiology or Interventional Radiology experience required
• Strong procedural skills and clinical judgment
• Experience with image-guided procedures preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

Responsibilities

• Performing and assisting with image-guided procedures within the APP's scope of practice
• Vascular access procedures
• Port insertion and removal
• Central line insertion and removal
• Hemodialysis catheter procedures
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• PleurX catheter placement
• Ultrasound-guided biopsies and aspirations
• Abscess drainage
• Bone marrow biopsy
• Fluoroscopy
• Gastrostomy, jejunostomy, and gastrojejunostomy tube exchanges and management
• Biliary, cholecystostomy, and nephrostomy tube exchanges
• Lumbar puncture
• Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration
• Suprapubic catheter insertion and exchanges
• Pre- and post-procedure patient evaluation and management
• Patient education and informed consent
• Collaboration with referring physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams

Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed base salary of $143k-$222k
• $25,000 Starting Bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Professional liability/malpractice coverage including post-employment tail coverage
• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed