Physician Assistant

4 days ago

Miami, Florida, United States UHealth Tower Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Radiology team at UHealth Tower. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and providing patient care under the supervision of a physician.

Key Responsibilities
  • Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile medical data, including patients' health history and physical examination results.
  • Perform minimally invasive vascular and nonvascular procedures as mentioned in management protocol and collaborative agreement independently or under general supervision of attending interventional radiologist and per hospital competencies.
  • Assist in coordination of patient imaging studies and laboratory tests required for specific Interventional radiology tests and procedures through contact with the referring physicians and/or the patients directly.
  • Assess potential problems/contraindications for interventional radiology patients receiving IV contrast or those with uncontrolled medical problems, and takes appropriate actions to reduce the risk of patient injury.
  • Co-manages with physicians those patients who are/become high risk.
  • Monitors/communicates problems which may contribute to increased unnecessary length of hospital stay to appropriate clinicians.
  • Obtains an accurate abbreviated age-specific, advanced health history review of systems including biophysical and psychosocial data.
  • Performs intake of patients, including the taking of a brief medical history & performing physical exam.
  • Documents all consultations to include focused medical history, physical exam, and summary of consultations, treatment options reviewed, risk and benefits of procedures offered, patient disposition, and the results of all testing under the indirect supervision of the attending interventional radiologist.
  • Triages interventional radiology patients via telephone and determines the need for emergency consultations based on acquired information and diagnostic testing necessary.
  • Documents progress notes in the medical record.
  • Helps to coordinate interventional procedures schedule to include requests from both the inpatient unit and outpatient referrals.
  • Assures that pre- and post- procedures orders are carried out to include both pre-op and post-procedure instructions to patients, relatives and staff.
  • Recognizes needs for/obtains physicians' assistance, input and guidance as indicated within limits of scope of practice.
  • Works collaboratively with medical, technical and support staff.
  • Diagnose health problems and manage the healthcare care of patients.
  • Prescribe and Order Physical Therapy.
  • Perform any other areas of management in which the PA has been formally trained and educated to provide.
  • Participate in on call weekend coverage as assigned.
  • Provides general health education and assists with emergency treatment and complex procedures.
  • Records concise, accurate, and legible documentation of medical data on patients' charts.
  • Reports and documents significant information and changes in patients' conditions.
  • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in relevant field.
  • Certifications in relevant specialty or field.
  • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care.

As a result, during the Influenza ('the flu') season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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