About this role
Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is seeking a full-time experienced Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Radiology team who will provide quality, patient centered care in our Pottstown and Phoenixville locations.
This position includes a host of responsibilities including:
- Schedule: Mon-Fri
- Provide in patient and out-patient services in our Pottstown and Phoenixville IR Suite
- The Interventional Radiology Advance Practice Provider (APP) shall work under the direction of the Interventional Radiology Physicians in both a consultative and procedural role.
- APP’s procedural responsibilities primarily include performing paracenteses and thoracenteses.
- PICC line placement
- There will be call associated with this position
*All applicants must be certified, with an active Professional Pennsylvania license.
BLS and ACLS must be current.
The Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
- Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage
- Generous paid time-off allowance
- New Hire Program
- CME time and money
- Relocation assistance
- Supportive health system to advance goals
Contact Name: Lisa Wortman
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 484-628-0556
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- 4 year/Bachelor's Degree
- Physician Assistant degree or
- Nurse Practitioner degree
Experience
- Relevant Experience
- 1 year IR Preferred
Certification and Licensure
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- PA DEA License
- DOT Medical Examiner Certification
- PA Physician Assistant License
- NCCPA Certification
- Current Valid Driver's License
Required Skills
- Familiarity with Epic EMR (preferred)
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
Overview
Phoenixville Hospital is a 144-bed facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center, NAPBC-accredited breast health center, an acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic surgery program. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include advanced joint replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center.
Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed hospital that offers a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care. Pottstown Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across many service lines. Its cancer program is nationally recognized. The hospital also is a Primary Stroke Center; Joint Commission-certified for hip and knee replacement and Heart Failure certified.
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
Other facts
About Tower Health
Tower Health is a vibrant, nationally recognized health system that serves a population of nearly 2.5 million people. Its four acute-care hospitals include Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown as well as St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences; and a comprehensive provider network of over 1,100 physicians, specialists, and providers across 130 convenient locations.
Tower Health is among the largest healthcare systems in the Philadelphia region, based on beds and revenue. With over 10,000 team members and a combined 1,200 beds, Tower Health provides a full range of medical care — from prevention, screenings, and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. Committed to providing high-quality care, its hospitals have earned national awards and recognition for advanced care across the clinical spectrum, including in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology, and oncology.
What you'll do
- The Physician Assistant will provide both inpatient and outpatient services in the Interventional Radiology Suite, working under the direction of Interventional Radiology Physicians. Responsibilities include performing procedures such as paracenteses, thoracenteses, and PICC line placements.
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