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Physician Assistant II – Radiology

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Jacksonville, FL, United States


Benefits Highlights

Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Radiology team. This role offers a diverse clinical practice with responsibilities across multiple divisions of radiology. The position provides a dynamic environment with opportunities for procedural growth and close collaboration with radiologists and other clinical teams.

The PA will have responsibilities in the interventional radiology (IR) pre/post procedural area performing sedation assessments and medically optimizing and managing patients before and after procedures. The PA will have responsibilities in the inpatient IR service performing hospital rounds, hospital consultations, sedation assessments, and drain management. The PA will participate in a rotating weekend schedule performing inpatient IR responsibilities.

The PA may also perform various procedures to include but not limited to ultrasound guided paracentesis and thoracentesis, tunneled central venous catheter removals, port removals, gastrostomy tube exchanges, fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures and intrathecal chemotherapy injections, as well as hip and shoulder injections/aspirations. Procedural responsibilities are expected to expand to include procedures performed under moderate sedation.

A comprehensive orientation/training is provided. Minimum of 2 years prior PA experience required to apply.

The Physician Assistant performs the following tasks in an authorized setting, such as the clinic or hospital. The Physician Assistant at Mayo Clinic also may perform the following tasks in any authorized setting:

Obtaining patient history

Performing physical examinations

Performing outpatient consultations

Ordering and performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures

Formulating a diagnostic impression

Developing and implementing a treatment plan

Monitoring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions

Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs

Making appropriate referrals

Prescribing and dispensing prescription medication in accordance with FL state laws and department policies

Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to patient's age-specific needs.

Assist with ongoing departmental process improvement and policy development

Other departmental or institutional committee assignments as needed

Qualifications
No new grads will be considered at this time. 2 years of prior Physician Assistant experience is required.

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the FL State Board of Medical Practice. BLS and ACLS required prior to start date.

Compensation
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Schedule
Full Time

Hours/Pay Period: 80

Schedule Details: Rotating 10 hour shifts between the hours of 6:30am-6:30pm Monday-Saturday

Benefits
Yes

Exemption Status
Exempt

Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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