Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW

Sub-specialty: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Department: Radiology

Reports to: Medical Director

Location: Greensboro, NC

Position Summary

Greensboro Radiology is a highly subspecialized private practice group with 77+ radiologists in central North Carolina. As we continue to grow into new markets, we are seeking a NP/PA to work within the department.

• 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 OVERVIEW

North Carolina is a great place to raise a family, with relatively low cost of living, temperate climate, and easy access to both the mountains and the beach. Our current geographic footprint includes the Triad area (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point), as well as the Triangle region (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) and northern Charlotte. Candidates can choose to live in multiple locations within this beautiful state!

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an AMA program

• 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 North Carolina Board of Nursing

• BLS AND ACLS certification required