Physician Assistant - Site Manager

Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Touchstone Medical Imaging in Cranberry Township, PA seeks a licensed Physician Assistant Center Manager to lead a high-complexity imaging center. You will supervise daily operations, oversee contrast administration, ensure patient safety, and drive performance outcomes across staff and services.

The role requires a PA license in Pennsylvania, 3+ years of PA experience, BLS/ACLS, and business acumen to manage P&L and strategic planning within a joint venture setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA license in Pennsylvania (PA-C) and DEA registration if required.
• Valid BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum 3 years of licensed Physician Assistant experience.
• Business and financial acumen; ability to manage P&L.
• Strong leadership and change-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the imaging center, ensuring efficiency and patient flow.
• Supervise staff, conduct meetings, and perform annual performance evaluations.
• Direct contrast administration oversight and monitor IV contrast safety.
• Develop action plans from financial reporting to improve center performance.
• Partner with JV stakeholders to maintain service quality and compliance.

Skills

Licensed Physician Assistant

Leadership

Staff management

Strategic thinking

Patient safety

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

PA-C license

DEA registration (if required)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

UPMC Touchstone Medical Imaging is coming soon to Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania! Our business provides cost-effective, convenient outpatient diagnostic imaging services. A joint venture partnership between UPMC and Touchstone Medical Imaging, the nationwide leader in outpatient imaging, offers comprehensive medical imaging in one location.

*This position requires candidates to be a licensed Physician Assistant

Schedule: Monday to Friday, daytime hours

Location: Cranberry Township, PA

Job Summary: The Center Manager is accountable for delivering high-quality, efficient and effective services for our imaging patients and families in a high complexity center(s). This position will oversee contrast administration as well. Creates a positive and collaborative work environment while supervising the daily activities, patient flow, operations, clinical procedures, and performance of center staff. Participates in short-term and long-range planning and business development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform patient assessments and determine appropriateness for contrast administration in accordance with established protocols and applicable regulations.
• Monitor patients receiving IV contrast.
• Evaluate and manage contrast reactions and extravasations.
• Document all contrast-related events, patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Provide clinical decision-making and support regarding contrast administration and patient safety.

Manages center(s) within a single geographic area

• Maintains positive working relationships with joint venture partnerships, if applicable
• Acts as the owner of the P&L with responsibility for escalating issues and concerns
• Develops, reviews, and implements action plans based on financial reporting to enhance center performance
• Attends training to stay up to date on best practices and protocols
• Implements and manages the training and onboarding program for new associates
• Participates in the staff planning and hiring process for new associates
• Leads regular team and department meetings and employee one-on-ones
• Monitors and approves timecards on a daily or weekly basis
• Leads, initiates, and participates in annual performance evaluations, development and performance management of associates
• Establishes associate schedules to provide for planned time off, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and adequate coverage
• Evaluates, implements, and manages workflow and process improvements for the department
• Ensures the department has knowledge of company and department policies and corresponding procedures are in place
• Supports employees ensuring highest level of patient satisfaction
• Develops methods for measuring and monitoring team and department performance

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current unrestricted Pennsylvania licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Current DEA registration if required for job duties
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• At least 3 years of experience as a licensed Physician’s Assistant
• Business management experience
• Knowledge of financial acumen and ability to manage P&L
• Ability to take initiative to improve processes, think strategically and identify trends
• Ability to provide open, honest feedback to improve decision making
• Ability to influence across the organization and work effectively with all levels of management

and staff

• Ability to maintain and build constructive relationships that produce results
• Ability to effectively supervise exempt and non-exempt staff
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
• Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
• Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion