Interventional Radiology Advanced Practice Provider - Central

We're looking for an Advanced Practice Provider who will work in accordance with the Radiologists to provide exceptional patient care and assist the Radiologists in the day-to-day clinical operations. Must be able to adapt to various clinical situations and perform a variety of complex procedures. The APP has the ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs and also involves other care partners (radiologist, referring providers, staff support) as needed to help ensure the appropriate provision of clinical services. This position would primarily support the central Atrium Health facilities (Main & Mercy).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing procedures under general and proximate supervision and E&M within the scope of practice of a radiology APP and as outlined on the delineation of privileges

Responsible for assisting with training of new APP hires to include clinical responsibilities and procedural skillset

Participates, collaborates, and actively engages with APP administration, radiologists, and hospital staff to achieve goals and mutually beneficial outcomes

Involved in clinical work managing complex patients through advanced decision making, interpretation of laboratory values, assessment of radiological studies, clinical evaluations, and procedures. Perform initial consultation, follow-up visits, hospital rounds, and obtain majority of H&P for all radiology procedures

Serve as an educational and clinical resource to staff as well as to patients and their families

Assists with formulation of policies and protocols as they relate to APP team and clinical workflow based off established guidelines. Committees developed to assist with this process include APP panel

Assumes other duties as assigned by Operations Committee

Participates in research initiatives for the development of protocols and/or data analysis

Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to manage all service lines

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Licensing/Certification:

Graduate level education

Advanced Practice Provider

Certification by the NCCPA, ACLS, BLS, PALS, NCMB, DEA

Licensure permits treatment of all ages

Experience (years and type):

1-3 years’ experience

Surgery, trauma, critical care, vascular, experience with clinical procedures and inpatient/outpatient consultations experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

At least 2 years of direct clinical experience

Knowledge of company & compliance policies and clinical procedures

Effective utilization of clinical equipment to include US/Fluoro/CT

Adept with EMR and dictation system

Analytic ability to evaluate and determine health status of patient and implement plan of care

Ability to perform procedures requiring fine motor skills to include repetitive hand work

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills

Apply critical-thinking and problem solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment including multiple hospital facilities

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

Full day of walking and standing

Lifting up to 25lbs

Radiology department and outpatient clinic located within hospital - to include potential work at outpatient centers. Exposure to radiation, infectious disease, contaminated equipment, chemical hazards