Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, scientific, and business professionals across all disciplines. The Division of Interventional Radiology within the Department of Radiology at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our team.

The Physician Assistant will play an integral role in the evaluation, management, and procedural care of patients requiring venous access and eventually drainage interventions. Initially, the position will focus on central venous access consultations and procedures, as well as management of patients on the IR inpatient service. As experience and training progress, responsibilities will expand to include drainage catheter management and related procedures. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on procedural work, inpatient care, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a fast-paced hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procedural Care: Perform and assist with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, primarily vascular access, including placement, exchange, and removal of tunneled and non-tunneled central venous access devices. Progressively expanding into performing feeding tube exchanges (G, J, GJ), biliary drain exchanges, nephrostomy (PCN and PCNU) tube exchanges, abscess drain exchanges, and management/removal of drains.
• Inpatient Management: Partner with IR attendings, residents, and advanced practice providers to evaluate and manage patients requiring central venous access. Provide care for patients on the IR inpatient service, including vascular and lymphatic patients. Gradually assume responsibility for management and rounding on patients with drains and feeding tubes
• Care Coordination: Serve as a key liaison in coordinating comprehensive care plans for Interventional Radiology vascular access patients and eventually drain patients across multiple services and specialties.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes 15 IR attendings, residents, nurses, technologists, and three procedural physician assistants specializing in drainage catheter management. Become part of the broader Radiology APP team, consisting of 11 advanced practice providers.
• Professional Development: Penn Medicine encourages ongoing professional growth and supports attendance at national Interventional Radiology conferences and educational meetings. Opportunities for academic involvement and presentations are available but not required.

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