Seeking Physician Assistant to be a Site Manager

UPMC Touchstone Medical Imaging is coming soon to Butler, 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: Butler, 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

Graduate level education

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

Physical Requirements

Requires the use of office equipment, such as computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers

Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time

Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key