Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology - RAC
Location
Canton, OH | United States
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Job Title
Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology - RAC
City
Canton
Work Location Type
On-site
State
OH
Description & Requirements Position Description & Requirements
Radiology Associates of Canton, a Radiology Partners practice, is seeking a motivated an Advanced Practice Provider for our Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Primary role is to be physician extender/substitute for procedures performed in Interventional radiology and Ultrasound
• Assist in the performance of direct patient care services, including inpatient consults, inpatient rounding, outpatient consults
• Lead the assisting staff in the Interventional Radiology outpatient service-line.
• Perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose and treat illnesses and/or injuries
• Order and interpret laboratory and radiographic studies
• Develop and implement patient management plans and record progress notes
• Perform history and physical examinations of radiology patients
• Field phone calls from patients, referring physicians, nurses and other health care professionals regarding patients to identify potential areas of concern in the medical management of the patients
• Educate patients on their medical care
• Join a team of 4 physician assistants in this busy IR practice
• Procedures: Central lines, Tunneled Catheters, Chest Tubes, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Superficial Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Myelograms, Arthrograms, Abscess Drainage, Thyroid Biopsies
LOCAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY OVERVIEW Radiology Associates of Canton (RAC) was established in 1971 and serves Aultman Hospital main campus, Aultman Orrville Hospital, Aultman Alliance Community Hospital, Southwest General Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Union Hospital sites, and other locations in Cuyahoga, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties. In addition to interpretive and procedural services, RAC partners with Aultman, Mercy and NEOMED to offer a four-year ACGME accredited residency training program in diagnostic radiology. We provide a complete learning experience with dedicated instruction in each subspecialty of radiology. Physician owned and operated; they are committed to providing compassionate, cost-effective, high-quality services. The group consists of 29 sub-specialized radiologists, PA's and an RA.
DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Current license and certificate of authority to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio 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 Ohio Board of Nursing
• BLS certification required, ACLS certification desired
• Radiologic Technologist/PA-C would be desirable.
RADIOLOGY PARTNERS OVERVIEW Radiology Partners, through its owned and affiliated practices, is a leading radiology practice in the U.S., serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As a physician-led and physician-owned practice, we advance our bold mission by innovating across clinical value, technology, service and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve.
Radiology Partners is an equal opportunity employer. RP is committed to being an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment where everyone has equal access and equitable resources to reach their full potential. We are united by our Mission to Transform Radiology and in turn have an important impact on the patients we serve and the healthcare system overall. We hold that diversity is a key source of strength from which we will build a practice culture that is inclusive for all. Our goal is to empower and engage the voice of every teammate to promote awareness, compassion and a healthy respect for differences
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