Physician Assistant - Radiology - Needed in Las Vegas! Competitive Salary! - UMC of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
About the Job
Provides a spectrum of image interpretation, image-guided procedures, and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise. Incumbents may be required to work rotating shifts and participate in call coverage.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and three (3) years of clinical practice experience as a radiologist.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiology. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
- Board-certified by the American Board of Radiology / American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.
- Board-certified in both Diagnostic and/or Interventional Radiology.
- Post-residency fellowship training in the specialty.
- Actively practicing for three (3) years interpreting under various modalities, such as Xray, Nuclear, and Mammo.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Proficient in general diagnostic radiology, ER and acute inpatient cases, with efficiency to be able to read high volumes; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
