Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

About the Job

Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant

MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that’s right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input and leadership - as a clinician and healthcare expert. MedStar Medical Group Radiology practice is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Diagnostic Radiology practice. The Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant supports radiologists by providing clinical care and imaging-related services that optimize patient safety, workflow efficiency, and imaging quality. The position will primarily support neuroradiology services while maintaining flexibility to assist across diagnostic radiology sections as needed.

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

-Schedule: 4 - 10-hour days. No call. No weekends. - Responsibilities:

• Assist with diagnostic procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, myelography, spine/joint interventions, head & neck biopsies); training and supervision provided by attending radiologists. - Assist with Fluoroscopy procedures (e.g. modified barium swallows, UGI, barium enema, HSG); training and supervision provided by attending radiologists. - Review clinical data, prior imaging, and labs before studies and procedures
• Obtain patient histories and perform exam focused clinical assessments
• Obtain informed consent and provide pre- and post-procedure patient education
• Protocol MR and CT examinations
• Provide MR device and implant safety support, including patient screening and device shutoff
• Administer and monitor CT perfusion and other contrast injections per protocol
• Recognize and manage contrast reactions in accordance with institutional guidelines
• Monitor patients and manage post-procedure care. Occasionally, see patients in clinic for pre- and post-procedural care
• Document encounters and procedures in the EMR
• Communicate effectively with referring providers, technologists, and nursing staff
• Environment: Congenial team. Cutting edge, innovative and collaborative

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

Be a part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality unique to Washington DC, our nation’s capital, which features a mix of patients from urban, suburban, and rural communities.

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

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,003.00 - USD $143,619.00 /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.