Physician Assistant for IR, WCPG, Searcy, Full Time

Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant

The Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant (IR PA) is responsible for providing competent medical care in accordance with the professional scope of practice. This position will be primarily procedural. As an IR PA you will be expected to perform hospital rounds, take patient's history, perform physical examinations, perform radiologic procedures (within scope of practice) under the supervision of a licensed Radiologist.

1) Physician Assistant is considered the agent of his supervising physician in the performance of all practice-related activities, including but not limited to the ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic and other medical services. 2) All prescriptions and orders issued by the Physician Assistant identify his supervising physician and are counter signed by his supervising physician. 3) Physician Assistant's supervising Physician may delegate prescriptive authority under his DEA number to the physician assistant to include prescribing, ordering and administering Schedule III through V controlled substances, all legend drugs, and all non-schedule prescriptive mediations and medical devices. 4) The Physician Assistant coordinates coverage with supervising physician n the Hospital. 5) The Physician Assistant initiates H & P's, progress notes, and discharge summaries. 6) The Physician Assistant takes first calls for hospitalists and acts according to established protocols and/or policies. 7) The Physician Assistant assists in developing and participates in the neurology program including the SAVES program at the Hospital.

Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles.