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Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant

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Denver, CO - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Diversified Radiology is a thriving and growing 75 radiologist group founded in 1927 and partnered with US Radiology Specialists. Our practice is dedicated to providing quality subspecialized care and expertise in Denver Colorado and throughout the nation via teleradiology. Our practice is truly diversified providing diagnostic and interventional excellence to improve patient care with different hospital systems independent outpatient imaging centers tertiary care centers community hospitals specialty practices and standalone ED and urgent care centers in 18 states and growing. Our case mix and complexity rivals that of teaching hospitals but in a relaxed practice setting that values work/life balance.

The Physician Assistant will work in accordance with the Radiologists to provide exceptional patient care and assist in the daytoday clinical operations. Must able to adapt to various clinical situations and perform a variety of complex procedures. Responsible for enhancing patient care by assisting the Radiology Physicians in the performance of various procedures usually under image guidance in the Interventional and diagnostic imaging environment. The PA has the ability to interpret information to identify each patients requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs and also involves other care partners (radiologist referring providers staff support) as needed to help ensure the appropriate provision of clinical services. Scope of work is ultimately defined by the supervising Radiologist and facility in which assigned.

Essential Functions:

    • Responsible for performing procedures under general and proximate supervision and E&M within the scope of proactive of a radiology PA and as outlined on the delineation of privileges.
    • Operates computerized and diagnostic imaging equipment.
    • Responsible for assisting with training of new PA hires to include clinical responsibilities and procedural skillset.
    • Participates collaborates and actively engages with PA administration radiologists and hospital staff to achieve goals and mutually beneficial outcomes.
    • Involved in clinical work managing complex patients through advanced decision making interpretation of laboratory values assessment of radiological studies clinical evaluations and procedures.
    • Serves as an educational and clinical resource to staff as well as to patients and their families.
    • Assists with formulation of policies and protocols as they relate to PA team and clinical workflow based off established guidelines.
    • Light emergency call rotation will be required once trained and credentialed. PA will work a reduced work week to compensate for being On Call every fourth week worked Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. MT and 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call includes reporting to facility for diagnostic procedures as required.
    • Assumes other duties as assigned by Operations Committee.
    • Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to manage all service lines.
    • Maintains the confidentiality of all patient records and information to ensure that patients rights are protected at all times.

Education/Experience Requirements:

    • Graduate level education
    • Certification by the NCCPA ACLS BLS PALS
    • One year clinical experience required in surgery trauma critical care vascular experience with clinical procedures and inpatient/outpatient consultations preferred
    • Certification of Colorado Fluoroscopy Operator via the completion of an approved fluoroscopy training program
    • Clean MVR is required.

Competencies:

    • Excellent interpersonal written and verbal skills
    • Ability to perform procedures requiring fine motor skills to include repetitive hand work
    • Apply criticalthinking and problemsolving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment including multiple hospital facilities
    • Direct Clinical Experience
    • Adept with EMR PACS and dictation systems
    • Effective utilization of clinical equipment to include US/Fluoro/CT/Sherlock
    • Highly motivated ability to work with little supervision

Environmental/Working Conditions:

    • Working in a hospital outpatient facility or diagnostic imaging center.

Physical/Mental Demands:

    • Moderate amount of lifting reaching and bending. Position requires walking and standing 75% of time.

Benefits:

    • Year One bonus opportunity of $10k if all eligibility requirements are met ($5k signon at 6month anniversary and $5k retention at 1 year anniversary).
    • Second Year bonus opportunity of $10k on 2nd anniversary if all eligibility requirements are met.
    • Total of 8 weeks paid time off: 5.8 weeks of vacation 6 holidays 5 days CME.
    • $2500 for CME expenses per year
    • Up to a 10% yearly performance bonus
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and have a long history of employing exemplary individuals at every level from subspecialty radiologists to human resources and IT specialists.

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