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Job Title Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant - RP Gulf Coast
City Houston
Work Location Type On-site
State TX
Employment Type Full-time (30+ hrs/week)/FULLTIME
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Position Description & RequirementsPOSITION SUMMARY- Primary role is to be physician extender/substitute for minor procedures
- Assist in the performance of direct patient care services, including inpatient consults and inpatient rounding
- Schedule patients for procedures including pre-authorizations, working with other facilities to coordinate procedures as needed, processing orders, sending reports back to referring doctors
- Perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose, and treat illnesses and/or injuries
- Order and interpret laboratory and radiographic studies
- Perform or assist procedures such as: paracentesis and thoracentesis
- Perform image guided IV access
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
LOCAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY OVERVIEWRadiology Partners Gulf Coast is seeking a Radiology Physician Assistant to join our expanding practice in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will assist our radiologists in the management of patients for both the hospital and practice and be responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for quality assessment and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations, and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with Radiology Partners goals. RP Gulf Coast is a practice of over 80 subspecialty radiologists covering facilities across Houston and South Texas. We have an established infra-structure for an efficient, collaborative workflow throughout our practice.
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE- Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas preferred
- Graduate of an AMA accredited program
- Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants
- One year Physician Assistant experience preferred
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
COMPENSATION:The salary range for this position is $109,876-$164,814. Final determinations may vary based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to this range, Radiology Partners offers competitive total rewards packages, which include health & wellness coverage options, 401k benefits, and a broad range of other benefits such as family planning and telehealth (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY:For inquiries about this position, please contact Pierre Cohen at
[email protected] or call/text: 312-702-1487.
