Radiology Physician Assistant Position in Washington

Opportunity Overview

• ASAP start, based on standard credentialing timeline of approximately 90 days
• 1.0 FTE, with 0.75 FTE outpatient and 0.25 FTE inpatient
• 6-month assignment
• Coverage needed due to a gap
• Open to 2 providers sharing the schedule

Schedule & Coverage

• Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
• 8-hour shifts
• No call
• Hospital privileges
• Inpatient and outpatient coverage
• 450-bed facility
• No rounding or admissions
• Young adult through elderly patients
• Approximately 8-10 patients per day

Clinical Details

• Perform fluoroscopic studies with support from radiologic technologists
• Required procedures:
  • Esophagram
  • Upper GI
  • Upper GI small bowel follow-through
  • Modified barium swallow in collaboration with Speech Pathology
• Preferred:
  • Single-contrast barium enema
  • Air-contrast barium enema
• APP will operate fluoroscopy equipment and provide final interpretations and reports
• Supervising radiologist provides oversight and random chart audits
• Training and proctoring available
• No additional interventional radiology procedures required

Requirements

• APP, Physician Assistant preferred
• BLS certification
• EPIC experience
• Documentation of at least 100 representative clinical cases within the past 24 months
• At least 5 procedures of each required procedure type within the past 24 months
• Washington license is not required initially due to the standard credentialing timeline
• Must be able to independently perform required studies following training
• Modified barium swallow experience should include collaboration with Speech Pathology