Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant

About the Job

Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant – MedStar Medical Group Radiology

MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Lafayette Centre

MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding opportunity within a major metropolitan healthcare system. We are committed to supporting clinicians who want to shape their careers in an environment that values experience, collaboration, and leadership. MedStar Medical Group Radiology is currently seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Diagnostic Radiology team. In this role, the Physician Assistant will work closely with radiologists to support clinical care and imaging services that enhance patient safety, improve workflow efficiency, and optimize imaging quality. The position will primarily support Neuroradiology services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, with additional coverage at Lafayette Centre as needed.

Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 5 eight-hour shifts
• No call and no weekend coverage

Preferred Experience:

Diagnostic radiology or hospital-based acute care experience is preferred. Washington, DC licensure is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, myelography, spine and joint interventions, and head and neck biopsies (training and supervision provided by attending radiologists)
• Support fluoroscopic procedures such as modified barium swallow studies, upper GI exams, barium enemas, and hysterosalpingography (HSG)
• Review relevant clinical history, prior imaging, and laboratory results prior to procedures and studies
• Obtain patient histories and perform focused clinical assessments
• Obtain informed consent and provide thorough pre- and post-procedure patient education
• Protocol MRI and CT examinations in collaboration with radiologists
• Provide MRI safety support, including screening for implants and devices and ensuring compliance with safety protocols
• Administer and monitor CT perfusion studies and contrast injections per institutional protocols
• Identify and manage contrast reactions in accordance with established guidelines
• Monitor patients during and after procedures, including occasional pre- and post-procedure clinic visits
• Accurately document clinical encounters and procedures in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Communicate effectively with referring providers, technologists, nursing staff, and the broader care team

Environment:
This is a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team environment with a strong emphasis on collegiality and clinical excellence.

As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• CME leave and CME allowance
• Retirement saving plan – 403(b) with % employer match

This position has a hiring range of $115,000 - $143,619.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.