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UCSD Department of Radiology is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art services for clinical and translational studies.

Under the direction of the Chief of Interventional (IR) Radiology, the IR Advanced Practice Provider (APP)'s main responsibility will be to see patients pre- and post-procedurally in the outpatient IR clinic. In the clinic setting, the APP will see patients independently and/or in conjunction with the attending IR MDs for new patient consultations and clinical follow-up visits. Duties will include but are not limited to: writing notes, entering electronic orders, and scheduling procedures. In addition, the APP will maintain appropriate forms and develop relevant protocols for the clinic.

With the introduction of procedures in the outpatient clinic, the APP will also perform and/or assist with procedures that include but are not limited to: ultrasound-guided biopsies (e.g., thyroid, lymph node), image-guided peripheral vascular access, central vascular access removal, removal and/or exchange of gastrostomy tubes and T-fasteners, paracenteses, thoracenteses, and treatment of superficial venous disease.

When not in the outpatient clinic, the APP will serve as a designated expert for assessing more complex IR cases and performing procedures in the hospital that require advanced skills and knowledge, including but not limited to ultrasound-guided biopsies, image-guide peripheral vascular access, central vascular access removal, removal and exchange of gastrostomy tube and T-fasteners, paracentesis, and thoracentesis.

The APP may also schedule and conduct clinical consultations for interventional procedures, obtain and interpret medical histories, perform initial and periodic physical exams, assess test results and other measurements, prescribe medications and supportive therapies, and provide or mediate patient follow-up. The APP will also be expected to perform daily rounds on hospitalized patients who have had IR procedures; assess catheters and drains that may be in place; assess laboratory findings including blood tests, non-invasive peripheral vascular studies, ultrasounds, MRI, CT scans and X-rays; review physical examination findings, laboratory and imaging findings and make plans for procedures with the interventional radiologists; organize and order follow-up imaging and laboratory studies and clinic visits on patients who have had procedures and require continuity of care; communicate clinical findings to interventional radiologists, nurses and interventional radiology technologists; communicate plans for procedures with the interventional nurses and technical staff; plan, implement, and evaluate health care treatments; provide initial triage and delegation of IR referrals and clinical inquiries from patients, families, and providers; liaison and coordinate care with referring teams; and bill appropriately for IR encounters.

The APP may utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illness, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative disease preventative lifestyle choices; identify and solve complex clinical IR problems; collaborate with other UCSD and community health care providers; prepare cases to the relevant IR attending and consulting physicians, and train staff and study coordinators to meet clinical standard of practice. Prepare and maintain files in anticipation of internal, TJC, sponsor, or FDA audits. Recruit and schedule clinical trials subjects, collect study data, establish and maintain research protocols, and coordinate all follow-up procedures. The APP will oversee regulatory compliance and quality assurance for industry studies and will serve as primary resource for clinic staff. Plan and present in-services to staff and/or community groups.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and Furnishing License Certification.

• National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area.

• BLS and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six months of hire date.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Interventional Radiology or other procedural experience highly preferred.

• Experience assessing interventional radiology complications and abnormal lab and diagnosticradiology results.

• Strong knowledge of diseases which are potentially treated by interventional radiology procedures and how to manage them, including knowledge of medical treatment, surgical treatment, and interventional radiology therapies, their benefits and complications. Knowledge of all types of modalities necessary for the patient's care and well-being, and the skill in recording nursing/medical assessment findings accurately and completely.

• Experience in assessment of diagnostic tests and appropriate follow-up treatment.

• Experience in evaluating of diagnostic worksheets, taking telephone or direct consults and facilitating scheduling of patients.

• Demonstrated experience in performing initial history, and physical examination, identifying major medical problems, and formulating appropriate plans of action.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain good working relationships and communications with physicians in-charge, laboratory personnel, and members of the health care team.

• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise others to conduct physical exams, including assessment of findings.

• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.
• Current UCSD NPIII employees may be hired at the NPIII level pending review and approval by Health Human Resources and the UCSD Advanced Practice Council.

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