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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 450 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 24 locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 55 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center. An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 16 on-site Kelsey Pharmacy locations, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings. Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for three consecutive years and is the only 5-out-of-5-star rated plan in Texas.

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 in an effort 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 & Office Duties:

• Perform gastro-intestinal fluoroscopy procedures
• Perform genito-urinary fluoroscopy procedures
• Perform fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal injections/aspirations
• Perform thoracentesis procedures
• Perform paracentesis procedures
• Perform lumbar puncture procedures
• Provide local anesthesia
• Dictate initial observations for the supervising radiologist
• Perform specific duties delineated by 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-year experience is preferred
• Radiology Practitioner Assistant is preferred
• Interventional Radiology experience is preferred
• Has the ability to facilitate and incorporate the full breadth of RPA/RA training into the practice
• Able to perform high level medical judgement and decision-making skills

License/Certification:

• Be a 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
• Must be current in BCLS and ACLS

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 to $173,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.