Advanced Practitioner, Diagnostic Radiology

Position: Advanced Practitioner, Diagnostic Radiology

Practice: Progressive Physician Associates (PPA) is a large interdisciplinary private practice group of over 100 providers that includes Diagnostic Radiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons and Advanced Practitioners. We are the exclusive service provider for St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) in Lehigh Valley, PA. We are proud to partner with SLUHN to support their Radiology Residency Program.

Our Network: St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a non-profit, regional, fully integrated, nationally recognized network providing services at 16 campuses and more than 350 sites in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Monroe and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

Who we are seeking: An advanced practitioner to extend the excellent clinical care to our Diagnostic Radiology division throughout St. Luke’s Hospital Network. The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive medical/surgical care to patients at multiple sites, in collaboration with physicians and other staff. This includes medical evaluation, performing various procedures in collaboration with the attending physicians, and patient education. The selected candidate will play an integral part in the development and integration of this service into a currently high functioning Diagnostic Radiology practice. The ideal candidate would have previous image-guided needle procedure skills but not required. We provide comprehensive on the job training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review upcoming procedure orders, troubleshoot pre-procedure discrepancies, and act as a liaison between the ordering providers and the radiologists.
• Perform a variety of in‑patient and outpatient image-guided procedures autonomously and in collaboration with the Radiologists. Procedures include, but are not limited to, musculoskeletal injections/aspirations, thyroid biopsies, and neuroradiology spine procedures.
• Educate patients and families regarding the procedures and post-procedure care.
• Participate in clinical research activities and assist in patient entry.
• Takes active role in ongoing QI/PI activities.
• Function as a mentor and resource providing guidance to coworkers and residents.
• Contribute to radiology residents’ image-guided procedure training.

Work Schedule

• Primarily days, subject to change with needs of the network.
• Rotate coverage for all hospitals within St. Luke’s University Health Network which includes 11 counties in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to interface and collaborate with patients, families, staff, and physicians effectively.
• Maintain knowledge of current medical practices and skills.

Educational Requirements/Certifications

• Current Certification through the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants or;
• The American Nurses Credentialing Center for Nurse Practitioners required;
• Prior experience in healthcare preferred.

Location

• Lehigh Valley is 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City.
• Excellent schools and universities.
• Strong sense of community, affordable cost of living.
• Vibrant restaurants, annual festivals, farmers’ markets.
• Myriad of outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, biking, and golf.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits Package.
• Substantial Retirement Plan Package.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Generous PTO Package.
• Substantial Retirement Plan Package.