Physician Assistant - Cabarrus/Atrium Lake Norman Expansion

POSITION SUMMARY:

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) will work in accordance with the Radiologists to provide exceptional patient care and assist the Radiologists in the day-to-day clinical operations. Must be able to adapt to various clinical situations and perform a variety of complex procedures. The APP has the ability to interpret information to identify each patient's requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs and also involves other care partners (radiologist, referring providers, staff support) as needed to help ensure the appropriate provision of clinical services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing procedures under general and proximate supervision and E&M within the scope of practice of a radiology APP and as outlined on the delineation of privileges
Responsible for assisting with training of new APP hires to include clinical responsibilities and procedural skillset
Participates, collaborates and actively engages with APP administration, radiologists and hospital staff to achieve goals and mutually beneficial outcomes
Involved in clinical work managing complex patients through advanced decision making, interpretation of laboratory values, assessment of radiological studies, clinical evaluations and procedures. Perform initial consultation, follow-up visits, hospital rounds, and obtain majority of H&P for all radiology procedures
Serve as an educational and clinical resource to staff as well as to patients and their families
Assists with formulation of policies and protocols as they relate to APP team and clinical workflow based off established guidelines. Committees developed to assist with this process include APP panel
Assumes other duties as assigned by Operations Committee
Participates in research initiatives for the development of protocols and/or data analysis
Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to manage all service lines
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:

Graduate level education
Advanced Practice Provider
Certification by the NCCPA, ACLS, BLS, PALS, NCMB, DEA
Licensure permits treatment of all ages
Experience (years and type):

1-3 years' experience
Surgery, trauma, critical care, vascular, experience with clinical procedures and inpatient/outpatient consultations experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills:

At least 2 years of direct clinical experience
Knowledge of company & compliance policies and clinical procedures
Effective utilization of clinical equipment to include US/Fluoro/CT
Adept with EMR and dictation system
Analytic ability to evaluate and determine health status of patient and implement plan of care
Ability to perform procedures requiring fine motor skills to include repetitive hand work
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
Apply critical-thinking and problem solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment including multiple hospital facilities
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

Full day of walking and standing
Lifting up to 25lbs
Radiology department and outpatient clinic located within hospital - to include potential work at outpatient centers. Exposure to radiation, infectious disease, contaminated equipment, chemical hazards

Charlotte Radiology is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.