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Penn State Health - Medical Group

Location: US:PA:Harrisburg
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Dayshift
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5pm - 40 hrs/week between those days/hours. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call.
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for more information. 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Radiology team due to the expansion of our program. The team is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to assist with routine radiology procedures. Qualified candidates will be expected to perform standard fluoroscopic procedures such as barium swallows, upper GI exams, barium enemas, small bowel follow-throughs, tube/leak checks, line patency checks, and other minor procedures. We also do the following procedures: joint arthrography for both conventional and MRI/CT arthrograms; fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures; thoracentesis; paracentesis; and ultrasound-guided thyroid and lymph node biopsies. The Physician Assistant will assist the Interventional Radiologist who is on call with more complex procedures. Working with and scheduling patients through the Cerner EMR is required. The PA-C will also serve as the main contact point in the hospital for IR-related questions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of employment 
• National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Relevant experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.  Penn State Health?s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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About Penn State Health

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.

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