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Posted: 20-Aug-25
Location: Farmington, Connecticut
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Internal Number: 18086
POSITION SUMMARY
Jefferson Radiology has a position available for a full-time Physician Assistant to join the Interventional Radiology team.
- Full-time position, Business hours, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts.
- No weekend, holiday or call responsibilities
- CME: 40 hours per year
- Primary Work Location: Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT, 80 % of the time
- Additional work locations include Jefferson Radiology Outpatient Center, Farmington CT , 20% of the time
- The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology under the supervision of a Jefferson Radiology physician.
- Responsibilities include patient management before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic image-guided procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings
The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for coordinating procedure-related clinical operations on a rotational basis and preparing cases, staff, and patients for upcoming procedures in a hospital setting.
The role will function to:
- Minimize redundant workflow and communication
- Serve as the overall triage person for queries and add-on cases
- Work with radiology nursing and clinical staff to update and oversee preparation of the procedure schedule for all modalities each day and upcoming day
- Provides high quality, cost-effective primary health care services, with physician supervision, manages hospital and office responsibilities including:
- Directing clinical management and education to patients through the completion of physical exams
- Ordering lab and diagnostic studies
- Preparing pre-procedure orders and services, including obtaining informed consent, screening for contrast allergies, renal status, medication list, etc.;
- Evaluating medical images
- Reviewing preliminary reports and images with staff radiologist
- Dictating final reports for review and signature of supervising staff radiologist
- Producing daily progress notes
- Reviewing, updating and ensuring proper maintenance of patient records
- Managing interventional patients in intensive care units or on medical/surgical floors and in outpatient facilities
- Performs image-guided procedures in addition to assisting in a broad range of procedure room responsibilities
- Provides follow-up orders for discharge. Performs patient discharge and case coordination in conjunction with nursing staff when appropriate. Dictates discharge summaries
- Networks effectively within hospital and community to meet the needs of the patient population. Acts as a liaison for referring physicians and the Interventional Radiology practice, in support of the Marketing Department
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
LOCAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Jefferson Radiology, established in 1963, is an 80+ physician sub-specialty group practice. The all-digital practice, with enterprise PACS capabilities, interprets close to one million exams a year. Jefferson Radiology has multiple offices and hospital partnerships throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Jefferson Radiology offers the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging and interventional services. As leaders in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, our fellowship trained physicians and highly trained staff are committed to providing exceptional patient care and responsive service. Our clinical resources, supported by a sophisticated business and technological infrastructure, allow us to provide the highest quality care. In addition to MQSA, ACR and ICAVL accreditation, we are Joint Commission accredited.
Jefferson Radiology Locations:
Connecticut: Hartford, Putnam, Manchester, Vernon, Derby, Windham
Massachusetts: West Springfield
Vermont: St. Albans
The greater Hartford area of Connecticut offers many urban amenities in a quaint New England setting. With highly ranked primary and secondary educational school systems and abundant parkland, the greater Hartford region is an ideal place to live and raise a family. The central location is within short driving distance to major destination points such as New York City, Boston, shoreline beaches/coastal areas, and New England ski resorts.
Connecticut: No better place to work, play and raise a family.
Life in Connecticut offers a dynamic blend of the active and relaxing, the natural and cultural, the historical and innovative. Here you'll also find a mix of city and country living options, nationally ranked public schools and globally renowned private schools, access to great health care and excited job opportunities. It's this complementary balance that makes Connecticut such an ideal place to make a great living - while also creating a rewarding life.
Hartford Region: A capital region ideally positioned for new growth.
- As the Insurance Capital of the World, Connecticut’s Hartford region is also home to diverse urban neighborhoods, charming New England small towns, a rich manufacturing tradition and a labor force with one of the highest academic concentrations in the nation. It was named by the Brookings Institution as one of only 19 "Knowledge Capitals" worldwide.
- The Hartford region offers a culture of business development, with internationally known companies in various sectors including insurance and financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare and more. Top-tier educational institutions include UCONN, Trinity, University of Hartford, CCSU and St. Joseph’s, making it one of the most educated workforces in the country.
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Current license and certificate of authority to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Connecticut required
- Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA)
- Prior Interventional Radiology experience preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Successful completion of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Fluoroscopy Examination within 6 months of hire
- Graduate of a training program approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA) or American Nursing Association (ANA).
- Controlled Substance Registration for practitioner
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY:
For inquiries about this position, please contact Shea Lipp at Shea.Lipp@radpartners.com or 380-203-2181.
RADIOLOGY PARTNERS OVERVIEW
Radiology Partners, through its affiliated practices, is a leading radiology practice in the U.S., serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As a physician-led and physician-owned practice, we advance our bold mission by innovating across clinical value, technology, service, and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve.
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