Physician Assistant Radiology

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's famous Texas Medical Center. More than 450 physicians and allied health professionals’ practice at 24 locations and an accredited Sleep Center in the Greater Houston area. Medical services offered by Kelsey-Seybold include medical care in 55 medical specialties including primary care and specialty care, outpatient surgery centers, an accredited Sleep Center, a Radiation Therapy Center, laboratory services, advanced radiology services and other diagnostic services, 15 on-site Kelsey pharmacies and a secure web portal for patients to communicate with their Kelsey-Seybold doctors, get test results and schedule appointments.

Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes, heart, and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, Endoscopy Center, Infusion Center and Cancer Center.

Radiology Physician Assistant

Kelsey-Seybold is actively seeking a Radiology Assistant at our Berthelsen Main Campus Clinic and Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center. The provider extender will work in a clinic setting supporting the Radiology Department. Day to day practice encompasses performing fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided procedures and dictating initial observations for the Radiologist. It is the expectation that the radiology physician assistant will extend the reach of the supervising radiologist to more effectively and efficiently provide optimum care to the Kelsey-Seybold patient population. This position is 7:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.

General responsibilities include performing the following procedures:

• Gastrointestinal fluoroscopy
• Genitourinary fluoroscopy
• Fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal injections/aspirations
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Lumbar puncture

Other duties include:

• Provide local anesthesia
• Dictate initial observations for the supervising radiologist
• Participate in communication with the radiologist, referring providers, nurses, and technologists in coordinating patient care
• Complete scheduling and follow-up protocols.
• Assist in the preoperative assessment, H&P, and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.

Requirements include:

• Registered Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants; or a Radiology Assistant (RA) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Licensed Medical Radiologist Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
• Current in BCLS and ACLS
• Ability to facilitate and incorporate the full breadth of RPA/RA training into the practice
• Perform high-level medical judgement and decision-making skills

Preferences include:

• 1+ years’ experience
• Radiology Practitioner Assistant
• Interventional Radiology experience
Our compensation is productivity-based and includes salary. A comprehensive benefits package is designed to provide a full range of coverage in health and benefits, retirement, continuing medical education, paid time off, medical professional liability, and much more.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact: Karen Simien, Sr. Physician Services Specialist at (713) 442-5308 or email: karen.simien@kelsey-seybold.com

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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.