Physician Assistant – Interventional Radiology

Join the Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services practice as a part‑time Physician Assistant! Under the general supervision of the Executive Director and Director of Interventional Radiology, the PA provides clinical expertise to clients of the practice and serves as a resource for other healthcare providers as needed.

Thursday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ideally, the part‑time PA will also support vacation coverage for the two full‑time PAs as mutually agreed. No holiday and no call.

• Patient Care and Clinical Duties
• Provide and coordinate care for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures.
• Conduct pre‑procedural history, examination, evaluation, and documentation; order appropriate laboratory and imaging tests.
• Deliver post‑procedural follow‑up care, including daily inpatient rounds, tube checks and removals, line placement checks, documentation, and ordering follow‑up tests as indicated.
• Provide consultation, evaluation, and coordination of care for select radiology procedures such as uterine artery embolization, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty.
• Once proficient, perform minor interventional procedures including PICC line placement, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arthrogram injections, feeding tube placements, and other minor procedures.
• Participate in the outpatient interventional radiology clinic, including patient follow‑up and breast center procedure follow‑up.
• Conduct post‑procedural phone interviews with outpatients, schedule follow‑up care, and collect satisfaction data.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Act as a liaison with referring providers and collaborate with the marketing team.
• Assist in developing educational materials for patients and referring physicians.
• Round on inpatient cases daily and build relationships with hospitalists, residents, and nursing staff to promote interventional radiology services.
• Participate in periodic outreach and customer service visits to referring physicians.

• Coordinate and manage clinic operations in collaboration with hospital department managers.
• Participate in professional development activities, maintain professional affiliations, and attend conferences and workshops.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested, including the Interventional Services Committee.
• Demonstrate awareness of and adherence to HIPAA and Medicare compliance standards.
• Prescribe, order, administer, and monitor sedation patients in an imaging center environment.

• Knowledgeable of professional nursing theory and methods for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Skilled in the application and modification of the principles, methods, and techniques used to provide high‑quality ongoing patient care.
• Familiar with the medical equipment and instruments utilized to administer quality and effective patient care.
• Knowledgeable of common safety hazards, radiology safety hazards, and precautions taken to establish a safe working environment.
• Familiar with—or willing to become familiar upon hiring—the terminology, procedures, expected outcomes, and potential complications (including warning signs and acute treatment) for interventional radiology.
• Skilled in identifying problems and researching and recommending possible solutions.
• Skilled in the preparation and maintenance of health records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
  
  Skilled in developing and maintaining relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Able to maintain quality control standards.
• Able to react calmly and effectively in emergent situations.
• Able to interpret, adapt, and apply clinical practice guidelines.
• Able to communicate clearly in the English language, both orally and in writing.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA licensure in the State of Washington and national certification by the NCCPA.
• One year of professional experience preferred (new graduates with a strong interest in radiology will be considered).
• Familiarity with EPIC systems preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current DEA number or eligibility to obtain one within 90 days of hire.