What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at Advanced Radiology Services PC?
Description
Who we are: Advanced Radiology Services is one of the largest physician-owned radiology practices in the country. Our growing practice includes 175 radiologists, 30 advanced practice providers, and 175 employees providing administrative support in our wholly owned subsidiary STARS. We value diversity on our team and promote a culture of inclusion.
What we do: ARS provides radiology services to more than 60 different sites across the state of Michigan. including MyMichigan Health. This nonprofit health system is headquartered in Midland with 8 medical centers providing care to a 25 county region. MyMichigan provides a full continuum of care across a wide array of settings, including urgent care centers, home health, virtual care, and medical offices in more than 30 specialties and subspecialties including cardiology, family medicine, hematology/oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, pediatrics, vascular surgery, and more.
What we are looking for: We are seeking a part-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in Alpena which is a 139 bed medical center (level III trauma) on the shores of beautiful Lake Huron. This will be a .5 status position working in collaboration with an interventional radiologist and diagnostic radiologist as well as independently.
Responsibilities:
- Perform various IR and fluoroscopic procedures including but not limited to paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, myelograms, arthrocentesis, intraarticular pain injections; and GI/GU fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine injections, and arthrograms respectively, with image interpretation and documentation.
- Additional duties in IR may include providing sedation for IR cases in collaboration with the interventional radiologist once training requirements are met.
- Perform additional related duties as required.
Why do you want to work here? Our Advanced Practice Providers have a great deal of autonomy in patient care. They are instrumental to the physicians and work closely with them to develop the best treatment plan for the patient. ARS offers outstanding career growth and challenges as well as an excellent compensation and benefits package.
Why do you want to live here? If you enjoy nature and outdoor activities, you will love the picturesque port town of Alpena. It is nestled on the shores of gorgeous Lake Huron and is the second most populated Northern Michigan city behind Traverse City. The area offers low cost of living and is home to one of the world's largest shale quarries and a thriving tourism business. The downtown is growing and there are many cultural events celebrating its rich heritage. In addition to swimming, hiking, boating and fishing, attractions include the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center and the only freshwater National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in the world.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); OR graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
- Master’s in Physician Assistant studies or related field for PAs; OR Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice for NPs.
- Board certified by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); OR board certified by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- BLS and ACLS certification is required by start of employment.
- Michigan PA/NP licensure/certification
- Prior experience in interventional and diagnostic radiology as an APP is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience in another procedural or surgical specialty as an APP is preferred.