Job Title: Radiology Physician Assistant

Reports to: Chief of Interventional Radiology

Pay: To determine our range, we consider as many of the following data points as are available to us: external market salary survey data, internal data in terms of comparable roles and our budget for the position. What we have posted is our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay: $100,000-$130,000 annually.

Summary: This role works as part of the Interventional Radiology Department of Great Lakes Medical Imaging. The team provides services to Buffalo General Hospital, ECMC, and GLMI. The Radiology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Great Lakes Medical Imaging. This position assists physicians with the evaluation, management and treatment of a wide spectrum of patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities. This includes assisting in procedures under the guidance of X-Ray, Ultrasound, or Cat Scan technologies. This position works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s).

Our Values: As a member of the team at GLMI it is expected that you embody the Great Lakes Way in your daily actions here.

Personalize the Experience

Greet with eye contact and share a smile.
Create a tone of friendliness and warmth in conversations with patients, peers, and associates.
Respectfully interact with patients, peers, and associates at their pace and level.
Take time to listen to and understand others.
Demonstrate patience and compassion when interacting with patients, peers, and associates.
Act on opportunities to go above and beyond.

Own it, Do it

Do what you say you will do.
Anticipate and prevent potential problems.
Be responsible and efficient with Great Lakes resources (time, scheduling, property, equipment, etc.).
Follow up on inquiries promptly and accurately.
Take personal responsibility for your work area and the quality of your work.
Communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner.

Perform as One Team

Speak positively about Great Lakes, team members, and patients.
Demonstrate respect and attentiveness to team members when communicating.
Recognize and share successes of the Great Lakes Way in action.
Proactively offer to help others.
Be flexible and embrace change with a positive attitude.
Contribute to a fun, energetic, and positive work environment.
Practice blameless problem solving, assuming the positive intentions of others.

Strive for Excellence

Share information, knowledge, and expertise.
Be relentless about acting on opportunities to learn and improve.
Ask for, accept, and use feedback.
Look for and act on opportunities for continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with many specialists to coordinate and optimize patient care.
Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.
Formulates treatment plans for medical conditions within scope of practice.
Performs minor interventional procedures within scope of practice.
Prescribes oral and IV medications when appropriate, within the scope of practice.
Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.
Assists the Interventional Radiology physicians in the evaluation, management and treatment of patients.
Assists the Interventional Radiologist in the performance of procedures using radiologic guidance
Work will be coordinated with other APP's and will support multiple radiologists.
Provides coverage to other locations, as needed
Other duties as needed

Necessary Skills:

Strong computer skills including use of information systems and Google based programs
Problem solving skills
Strong oral communication skills including both phone and in person
Strong patient care skills and diplomacy
Experience in radiology or medical terminology

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Advanced Nurse Practitioner program.
Active NY medical license and certification by the appropriate accreditation body.
Active BLS and ACLS.
Radiologic Technologist certification strongly preferred

Physical and Mental Requirements:

May be asked to lift up to 25 pounds
Standing, walking, sitting, keyboard use for long periods of time
Ability to listen and communicate with patients face to face or over the phone
Will be required to read, write, work in a fast-paced office setting
Ability to make decisions and think quickly
Must have mental and physical capabilities to perform all tasks listed above

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