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07/16/2015
PA- Interventional Radiology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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| Job Description | The University of Cincinnati is a premier, public, urban research university; ranked as one of America’s top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education calls UC a “research heavyweight”. Forbes, Delta Sky and Travel Leisure magazines have named UC one of the most beautiful campuses. UC is one of the largest employers in the Cincinnati region, employing over 15,000 full time and part time faculty, staff and student workers. #HottestCollegeInAmerica The College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology is seeking a Physician Assistant. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty,s taff and all our activities. Work activities to be performed in collaboration with physicians and healthcare providers in the Department of Radiology -Understand the indications, alternatives, risks and steps of IR procedures in order to provide this information to patients, family members, referring physicians, physician offices and other healthcare providers -Perform history and physical examinations prior to IR procedures performed by PA and members of the Department of Radiology -Perform informed consent for IR procedures for outpatient and inpatients -Perform pre-procedure and post-procedure IR orders -Perform admitting history and physical and orders for inpatients admitted to the IR service -Provide medication reconciliation, prescribing and discharge for patients undergoing outpatients IR procedures -Make rounds on inpatients who have underwent IR procedures -Make rounds on inpatients who are on the IR service -Provide discharge day care for patients receiving inpatient/observational care on the IR service -Answer telephone calls from patients who may undergo an IR procedure in the future or recently underwent an IR procedure -Perform evaluation of new inpatient IR procedure requests (consultations) -Screen and evaluate new outpatient IR procedure requests -Perform follow up outpatient visits on patients who have previously underwent IR procedures -Perform the following procedures with image guidance: Paracentesis Thoracentesis Abscessogram/drainage catheter study Upper extremity venogram Non-tunneled central venous catheter placement, including internal jugular, subclavian and arm PICCs Tunneled central venous catheter (PowerLine) placement Chest port placement Tunneled central venous hemodialysis catheter placement -Assist the IR physician during an IR procedure, as needed -Attend meetings at UCMC to facilitate IR procedures, quality assurance activities, and to promote excellent relations with other medical and surgical services -Attendance at the Annual Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Conference is dependant on oral or poster presentation at the SIR meeting -Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Certified Physician Assistant with certification and licensed to practice in Ohio; Full prescriptive authority, including controlled substances; ACLS certification will be required. Desired Qualifications: Experience in IR is desirable; Experience in Epic electronic health record system is desirable. Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5 pm Sites of work: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) Interested Candidates should apply at: http://bit.ly/1GnVJrC The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer/ M/F/Vet/Disabled. |
