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Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant - Dual Certified (RT or RA) Cleveland, OH
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$121,393 / year median in Ohio
+13% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
- Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm EST
- Salary $140K
- Primary role is to be physician extender/substitute for procedures performed in fluoroscopy
- Lead the assisting staff in the General Radiology outpatient service-line.
- Perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose and treat illnesses and/or injuries
- 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
- Primary focus on Fluoroscopy, with additional procedures including US guided Biopsies, CT guided biopsies, hip injections, 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 anRA. DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 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.