APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Interventional Radiology

Sanford Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for the Interventional Radiology department at the West Patient Building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a specialty clinical setting performing image-guided procedures and providing direct patient care in a collaborative environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work within the Interventional Radiology department at Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States. The role is based at the West Patient Building located at 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117.

Responsibilities

• Perform interventional radiology procedures under the supervision of an IR Radiologist, including paracentesis, thoracentesis, thyroid biopsies, chest tube placement and removal, and other tube checks
• Conduct inpatient rounding on IR patients requiring post-procedure follow-up
• Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations
• Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans
• Perform procedures and treatments within scope of practice and assist with procedures when indicated
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 40 hours per week
• Day shifts, 8-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by state)
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in the specialty area

Additional Requirements

• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice if variation between documents exists
• Drug-free workplace policy: An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time employees, which may include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy work-life balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit sanfordcareers.com/benefits.