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Salary: 121,825.60-182,728.00 USD

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.066667

Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: Days, 10 hour shifts, generally 7 am - 5 pm.

Summary:

The Lead Radiology Advanced Practice Provider assists the Administrative Clinical Director of Interventional Radiology in the day-to-day operations of Interventional Radiology activities across multiple Catholic Health Sites.

The Lead Radiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) practices in accordance with and works in collaboration with an Attending Radiologist. The Lead Radiology APP exercises autonomy in decision-making, while providing expert Interventional Radiology procedures and Imaging skills. The Lead Radiology APP will work at multiple Catholic Health System (CHS) sites on a rotational and as-needed basis. In addition, the Lead Radiology APP will take scheduled/rotational call.

The primary scope of practice includes performing image guided procedures in the Radiology department, inpatient bedside and outpatient Radiology clinics. The Lead Radiology APP will also perform consultations, collect history and perform physical examinations for Interventional Radiology patients. The Lead Radiology APP has the potential to be involved in all phases of care including but not limited to, preprocedural consultation, periprocedural interventions and post procedure follow-ups.

The Lead Radiology APP will evaluate images and review preliminary reports with a supervising/collaborating Radiologist, as well as prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising/collaborating Radiologist.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

+ Graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree as a Physician Assistant approved program with recorded certification or licensed Nurse Practitioner in New York State (NYS); current NYS license. Physician Assistant school approved by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA), and accredited by the American Medical Association (AMA) OR graduate of American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) approved Radiologist Assistant educational program

+ Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in New York with current NYS license

OR

+ Registered Radiologist Assistants must possess and maintain ARRT certification in Radiography ARRT (R) and a New York State license as a Radiological Technologist

+ Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who are also licensed Radiological Technologists (not required) must maintain ARRT certification and a New York State license as a Radiological Technologist

EXPERIENCE

+ Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred

+ 3 years as a practicing Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

OR

+ 3 years' experience as a practicing Registered Radiologist Assistant required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY

+ Must be able to provide leadership and guidance to staff Radiology Advanced Practice Providers

+ Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non-verbal communication

+ Good standing with Medical Staff Office

+ Accomplished at establishing trust, developing strong working relationships with a range of audiences including patients, Radiologists, Imaging Technologists, Radiology Nurses, referring physicians, inpatient clinical units, and hospital/Imaging leadership

+ Strong critical thinking skills

+ Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), NYS Department of Health, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and other applicable regulatory agencies

+ Ability to maintain clinical/procedural competencies

+ Ability to multitask

WORKING CONDITIONS:

+ Frequent sitting, standing, walking

+ Works in office areas and patient rooms throughout various facilities

+ Work hours are varied. Work beyond normal working hours or weekend covering as necessary

+ Exposed to infectious diseases and uses appropriate personal protective equipment

+ Works in an environment where ionizing radiation is produced

ENVIRONMENT

+ Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of clinical care units

REQNUMBER: 36275