This position provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician; conducts pre-procedure and post-procedure assessment and treatment, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with appropriate documentation.
Requirements
- Performs physical assessments/examinations.
- Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.
- Helps with admission and discharge of patients including appropriate notes and orders.
- Sees patients on the monitoring units and inpatient floors for consultation for procedures within the scope of practice of the PA.
- Monitors patient's adherence to protocols.
- Coordinates screening for research studies.
- Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.
- Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols.
- Will have preliminary discussion about procedures outside the PA’s scope of practice to facilitate the informed consent discussion by the radiologist.
- Will coordinate care and round on patients who were, or will be, under the care of abdominal radiology.
- Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement.
- Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal.
- Drafts preliminary reports for radiology studies under supervision of radiologist.
- Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as CT Scans and laboratory test.
- Performs image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as fluid aspiration, thoracentesis, paracentesis, fine needle aspiration, core biopsy of superficial lesions and lymph nodes, gastrointestinal fluoroscopic studies, gastric and enteric tube placements.
- Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- Caregiver leave
- Tuition reimbursement
