POSITION OVERVIEW

Sub-specialty:Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology (PA-IR)

Department: Radiology

Reports to: Supervising Physician

Location: Hartford, CT / Farmington CT

Position Summary

Jefferson Radiology has a position available for a full-time Physician Assistant to join the Interventional Radiology team. 

·Full-time position, Business hours, Monday through Friday.Duration of shift and # of days per week are flexible

·Weekend Requirements:Occasional Saturday

·Call Requirement:Every 5^th weekend

·CME:40 hours per year

·Primary Work Location:Hartford Hospital, Hartford CT – Tertiary Care, Level I Trauma Center

·Secondary Work Location:Jefferson Outpatient Center, Farmington CT – a free-standing outpatient vascular lab with vein capabilities

• The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology and vein consults and therapies under the supervision of a Jefferson Radiology physician.
• Responsibilities include patient management before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic image-guided procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provides high quality, cost-effective primary health care services, with physician supervision, manages hospital and office responsibilities including:
• Directing clinical management and education to patients through the completion of physical exams;
• Ordering lab and diagnostic studies;
• Preparing pre-procedure orders and services, including obtaining informed consent, screening for contrast allergies, renal status, medication list, etc.;
• Evaluating medical images;
• Reviewing preliminary reports and images with staff radiologist;
• Dictating final reports for review and signature of supervising staff radiologist;
• Producing daily progress notes and discharge summaries;
• Reviewing, updating and ensuring proper maintenance of patient records;
• Managing interventional patients in intensive care units or on medical/surgical floors and in outpatient facilities.
• Performs image-guided procedures in addition to assisting in a broad range of procedure room responsibilities.
• Provides follow-up orders for discharge. Performs patient discharge and case coordination in conjunction with nursing staff when appropriate. Dictates discharge summaries.
• Networks effectively within hospital and community to meet the needs of the patient population. Acts as a liaison for referring physicians and the Interventional Radiology practice, in support of the Marketing Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

LOCAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Jefferson Radiology, established in 1963, is an 80 physician sub-specialty group practice. The all-digital practice, with enterprise PACS capabilities, interprets close to one million exams a year. Jefferson Radiology has multiple offices and hospital partnerships throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Jefferson Radiology offers the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging and interventional services. As leaders in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, our fellowship trained physicians and highly trained staff are committed to providing exceptional patient care and responsive service. Our clinical resources, supported by a sophisticated business and technological infrastructure, allow us to provide the highest quality care. In addition to MQSA, ACR and ICAVL accreditation, we are Joint Commission accredited.

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DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

·Current license and certificate of authority to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Connecticut required

·Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Connecticut Board of Nursing

·BLS AND ACLS certification required

·Graduate of a training program approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA) or American Nursing Association (ANA).

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