"Physician Assistant (PA) Interventional Radiology"

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs image guided procedures such as vascular access, tube changes, PICC lines, and other procedures under the direction of the interventional radiologist.
• Documents procedures within the electronic medical record and provides pre and post-procedure orders according to the established protocols.
• Enters information into procedural databases including complications.
• Evaluates and triages consult requests and direct orders for procedures in collaboration with the Interventional Radiologist or Neurodiagnostic Radiologist.
• Responds to inpatient consult requests and performs consults to include documented pre-procedure case review, patient evaluations and pre-procedure order entry.
• Serves as primary contact and resource for pre-procedure and patient recovery areas, anesthesia and referring services.
• Communicates plan of care with referring services.
• Partners with the Interventional Radiologist or Neurodiagnostic Radiologist to prioritize, coordinate and direct procedure activity to achieve patient care needs while maximizing safety, quality and efficiency.
• Communicates and problem-solves during coordination of procedural activity obtaining, assigning, and adjusting resources throughout the day including procedure rooms, staff, anesthesia and support services.
• Communicates with the Interventional Radiology support personnel including the nurses, IR technologists, schedulers and all other stakeholders to coordinate all required resources.
• Interfaces with the Anesthesia service to prioritize, plan and direct patient care activity.
• Responds to patient and service communications via phone, email and electronic medical record messaging.
• Provides patient education.
• Supports the education mission by working closely with students, Radiology residents and fellows.
• May serve as preceptor and mentor for APP students.
• May participate in and leads quality improvement and patient safety efforts across the division, department and health system.
• May participate in research projects and support the research mission, assisting with clinical research if applicable, within the scope of the clinical practice.
• Provides PA coverage across all adult unit assignments to meet patient care needs

Expectations of PA include but are not limited to:

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excellent fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Individual must exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty and staff.
• Candidate must also adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct; possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team, handling multiple responsibilities in a fast past environment.
• In addition, candidate must demonstrate problem solving skills, proficient computer and keyboarding skills, and excellent attendance.

Required Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan
• Current DEA and Controlled Substance license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Maintenance of BLS and ACLS certification required.
• 1 year of PA experience in primary role as a proceduralist OR 1 year of PA experience primary role surgical operating room

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in vascular access is highly desirable
• Interventional Radiology experience as a physician assistant
• Radiology experience including interpretation of radiographs, US, CT, and MR examinations, and understanding of these imaging technologies
• Training in radiation safety and radiation biology
• Membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants Membership in the State chapter of the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants
• Satisfactory completion of a Master of Science physician assistant program accredited by the American Medical Association
• Computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Access and other medical-based programs
• Familiarity with Epic based EMR

Work schedule: Weekdays

Work location includes but not limited to University Hospital

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.