Physician Assistant – Radiology

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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Physician Assistant with a passion for patient experience. This position will be in the Radiology Department and will be accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services.

• Competitive pay structures
• $10,000 sign on bonus
• Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits
• Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents
• Strong cohort of Physician Assistants
• Easy access to I-84, Route 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities
• Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience

• State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking

Works under the general supervision of an attending physician.

SCHEDULE: This is a fulltime, 40 hour per week salaried position, Monday-Friday, rotating weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed to meet departmental needs. 30-minute unpaid meal break.

• Performs histories and physicals on patients;
• Performs Fluoroscopic and Sonographic Imaging Guided Procedures Under the Supervision of the Attending Physician
• Formulates and monitors plans for medical care;
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests under the supervision of the attending physician;
• Prescribes medications in accordance with the provisions of state statute 20-12a;
• Provides medication follow-up for discharged patients;
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings;
• Provides patient counseling;
• Dictates medical discharge summaries to be countersigned by attending physician;
• Develops and maintains medical records for outpatient medication follow-up;
• Communicates with outside referral sources;
• Provides in-service education to staff; may function as a preceptor to students;

• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology;
• Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states;
• Knowledge of medications and their interactions and reactions;
• Counseling skills;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to work under pressure;

• Ability to formulate plans of care.

• Bachelor’s degree and completion of the two (2) year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program, and

• Must possess and maintain Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut. (New Graduates must possess a temporary permit and are subject to the provisions of Public Act 90-211, Section 4 (d)).

• Must pass the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants certifying examination within two years of graduation. Once certified, must possess and maintain certification.
• Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

• Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain through employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy experience

WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.