Physician Assistant/ ARNP - Radiology

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Physician Assistant / Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a full-time capacity. In this role as an Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA-C or ARNP) this position will be primarily focused on providing direct patient care to persons receiving outpatient and inpatient care through the Department of Radiology. Duties will include seeing patients in an outpatient clinic located at Medical Center Downtown, as well as outpatient and inpatient procedural-based care at Medical Center University and Medical Center Downtown.

Position Duties and Responsibilities: 

The PA, after demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision, and discretion of the supervising physician, will perform procedures including, but not limited to the following:

• Direct pre-procedural preparation and postprocedural care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional examinations; diagnostic examinations including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, mammography, PET/CT, and magnetic resonance imaging

• Perform and interpret fluoroscopic procedures and ultrasound examinations (angiographic and interventional)

• Assisting Interventional Radiology and/or Body Imaging faculty in growing and expanding our adult and pediatric procedural-based services

• Competency in the principles of practice-based learning and improvement by participation in departmental QA/QI initiatives.

• Core competencies in angiographic and interventional (arterial and venous) procedural techniques.

• Obtain medical history and perform physical examination

• Obtain procedural consent, perform or assist in procedures, and assume responsibility for charting and dictation

• Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic arterial and venous interventions

• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic guided biopsies

• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic vascular access

•  Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided paracentesis and thoracentesis

• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, or Fluoroscopic drainage catheter placements, removal, and maintenance

• Perform and/or assist with Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirations

• Perform and/or assist with Fluoroscopic-guided GI studies (such as esophagrams and cookie swallows)

• Determine appropriate procedural-based approach and/or diagnostic exam protocol

• Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical symptoms or findings

•  Assist in delivery of services to patients requiring continued care

• Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients’ symptoms and/or medical state

• Evaluate, treat, and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems

• Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients

• Assist in the ordering of drugs and supplies, record keeping and maintenance of equipment

• Admit patients to hospital or health care facility as directed

• Order diets and post-procedure care instructions

• Order medications and administer drugs

• Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care

• Perform duties appropriate to a physician’s practice

• Participate in educating fellows, residents and medical students of various programs

• Assist with on-call schedule, order sets, dictation and patient discharge instructions

• Evaluate radiographic medical images, review preliminary reports and images

• Prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician

• Participate in patient management, including ordering of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician

• Assist with and participate in clinical research and/or trials

• May set up the research design, coordinate the research and tabulate and analyze the results

• Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care

• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public

Supervision received:

Supervision is received by a physician certified by the Board of Medical Examiners.

Supervision exercised:

Functional and administrative supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.

When supervision is exercised over a resident or fellow, the identity of the attending faculty must be readily available to each trainee, with direct supervision defined as physically available within the hospital’s parameters. There must be a structured chain of responsibility and accountability as it relates to supervision of patient care and must be communicated to the trainee.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule:    7:00am - 4:00pm plus one on-call night per week (no weekend or Holiday calls)

Pay Grade: 7A

Pay Structure A: https://hr.uiowa.edu/professional-pay/compensation-plan-structure-a-FY18

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Education Required

• Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational Program

 Required Qualifications 

•  Certification by the NCCPA.

   

• One to three years of relevant working experience.

• Previous experience with computer order entry, use of order sets and protocols.

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Sterile technique and infection prevention experience.

• Strong clinical skills.

• BLS certification.

• History of building interdepartmental relationships and exceptional teamwork.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time for procedures.

   

• Commitment to fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work environment  

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience in radiology.

• Previous experience working in an academic medical center.

• Understanding of safe work practices in the radiology area.

• Active Iowa Board of Pharmacy Certificate of Registration for Iowa Controlled Substances Act is desired.

• Active Controlled Substance Registration Certificate through the Department of Justice (DEA) is desired.

• ACLS certification.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload Resume and Cover Letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

For additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Gregory-Lehmann at gregory-lehmann@uiowa.edu