Physician Assistant - Radiology

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) offers a Physician Assistant - Radiology position at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. The role collaborates with Cardiothoracic Radiology Director, Interventional Radiology Chair, and Radiology leadership to support imaging services in a high-volume academic setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, consent, ordering radiologic studies, administering contrast, assisting radiologists in procedures, and providing

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient consults, histories, physical examinations, obtain informed consent from patient or responsible party, and follow-up clinical care.
• Order and/or administer radiologic contrast (i.e. - for CT, MRI, ultrasound).
• Order pertinent tests and therapeutic/medications, including writing prescriptions.
• Provide pre- and post-procedural instructions to patients or their representative.
• Select pertinent radiology protocols for radiologic studies/procedures.
• Monitor heart rate and administer rate control medications prior to coronary CT angiograms.
• Perform and assist Radiologists with interventional radiological procedures.
• Perform image-guided PICC and midline placement, repositioning, and removal.
• May serve as first assist in radiological procedures.
• May have on-call duties for interventional radiology consults.

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Radiology to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Lincoln Medical Center is a designated Level I Trauma and Stroke Center and has Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties, including its award-winning Cancer and Breast Centers. Today, Lincoln stands as a leader in the transformation in healthcare in the Downtown Bronx community. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Cardiothoracic Radiology, Director of Interventional Radiology, and Chairperson of Radiology.
• Obtain patient consults, histories, physical examinations, obtain informed consent from patient or responsible party, and follow-up clinical care.
• Order and/or administer radiologic contrast (i.e. - for CT, MRI, ultrasound).
• Order pertinent tests and therapeutic/medications, including writing prescriptions.
• Provide pre- and post-procedural instructions to patients or their representative.
• Select pertinent radiology protocols for radiologic studies/procedures.
• Monitor heart rate and administer rate control medications prior to coronary CT angiograms.
• Perform and assist Radiologists with interventional radiological procedures.
• Perform image-guided PICC and midline placement, repositioning, and removal.
• May serve as first assist in radiological procedures.
• May have on-call duties for interventional radiology consults.