Physician Assistant (PA) Troy Medical Campus (Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology)

Job Summary

Collaborate with physicians in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services for Cross-sectional radiology.

The Troy Medical Campus will be University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deeply human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking, on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.

Responsibilities*

Primary Goals

• Coordinate activities of the cross-sectional interventional radiology division: review of all interventional case requests, pre-procedure, intra-procedural, and post procedure patient care, and maintenance of joint CT and ultrasound interventional procedure schedules.
• Provide telephone triage and case evaluation for referring services, patients, and families, including screening for appropriateness of procedure.
• Patient evaluation and consent prior to interventional procedures: biopsies, fluid aspirations, drain placements, ablation, thrombin injections, botulism toxin injection, or other US or CT image-guided procedures.
• Performing a history and physical examination on patients prior to procedures or on a follow up basis as needed.
• Independently perform image-guided procedures such as but not limited to: fluid aspirations, abdominal/pelvic drain placement or removal, fine-needle and core abdominal/pelvic biopsies, thrombin injections, Botox injections, or other procedures as directed by physician.
• Assist/first assist physician in all interventional procedures, including intraoperative ablations. May involve suturing catheters, and skin/wound closure.
• Prep and drape patients and assist with setup for procedures.
• Write pre and post procedure notes and orders on all patients.
• Communicate with ancillary staff about patient care
• Responsible for patient education of outpatient care of abdominal/pelvic drains. This may involve patients, family members or other caregivers.
• Make follow-up telephone calls post-procedure.
• Triage or answer questions regarding post-procedure complications from patients or family members.
• Injection of drain catheters, as needed for assessment of drain patency, and fluid collection size.
• Assist in developing patient education materials related to interventional procedures.
• Coordinate outpatient discharge and write orders as needed.
• Work closely with cross-sectional interventional faculty for continual assessment and revision of interventional practices as needed.
• Potential to assist with clinical research projects involving patient outcome.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
• This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.
• It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
• The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Required Qualifications*

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review
• Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center
• ACLS certification
• (3) Three years of experience as a Physician Assistant caring for adult patients
• 2 years of procedural experience in the last 5 years

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• CT/Ultrasound guided FNA/biopsy, drain placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, etc are strongly preferred.
• Demonstration of excellence in communication
• 2 years of Radiology experience

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full Time Salary range: $138,489 - $213,657 / year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week.

Location: Troy Medical Campus - Forbes Imaging Center. Onboarding time may require training in Ann Arbor, Brighton, and/or Northville locations.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine (UPAMM), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Contact Information

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