POSITION SUMMARY
Radiology Partners in El Paso is seeking a Radiology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who will assist our radiologists in the management of patients for both the hospital and practice. Position may travel between multiple facilities. 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.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, venous access and lumbar punctures. Prior experience in performing these procedures is a plus but not required.
- Assist in direct patient care services, including inpatient and outpatient consults, and follow up.
- Assist in outpatient Interventional Radiology clinic and all duties necessary to support the clinic.
- Perform physical examinations, determine medical histories, diagnose and treat illnesses and/or injuries
- Assist in facilitating patients for procedures including pre-authorizations, working with facilities to coordinate procedures as needed, processing orders, sending reports back to referring doctors
- Perform or assist in fluoroscopic studies.
- Develop and implement patient management plans and record progress notes
- Perform history and physical examinations and consents of radiology patients
- Verbal and written communications with referring physicians, nurses, other health care professionals regarding patients to assist and facilitate the medical management of the patients
- Educate patients regarding their procedures and care
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
- Graduate of accredited program
- At least one year Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner experience a plus but not required
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(NCCPA) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Certified to perform Basic Life Support
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Radiology Partners, through its owned and affiliated practices, is a leading radiology practice in the U.S., serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As a physician-led and physician-owned practice, we advance our bold mission by innovating across clinical value, technology, service, and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve.
Radiology Partners is an equal opportunity employer. RP is committed to being an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment where everyone has equal access and equitable resources to reach their full potential. We are united by our Mission to Transform Radiology and in turn have an important impact on the patients we serve and the healthcare system overall. We hold that diversity is a key source of strength from which we will build a practice culture that is inclusive for all. Our goal is to empower and engage the voice of every teammate to promote awareness, compassion and a healthy respect for differences.
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