Seeking APP (APRN or PA) to Join our Radiology Deparment

The Department of Radiology at The MetroHealth System a major teaching affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, is offering an exciting and unique opportunities for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our team performing GI/GU Fluoroscopy procedures.

Summary:

This NP or PA will deliver direct patient care consistent with the nurse practitioner or physician assistant’s education, experience, and certification, in collaboration with a physician, which includes diagnosis, management and/or referral of health care issues. Promotes consumer, family, and community health through preventative health care actions and through patient advocacy. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

The successful candidate perform fluoroscopy guided procedures, including, but not limited to barium enema, barium follow through, barium swallow, fluoroscopy guided injections of joints and fistula, and speech/ swallow studies under the supervision of a Radiologist. Successful completion of the organization’s APP Transition to Practice program will be required in the first year of employment at MetroHealth.

Qualifications:

Required:

Nurse Practitioner required credentials:

• Graduate of an accredited DNP or MSN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program
• Current RN and APRN license in the state of Ohio
• Board Certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in a family nurse practitioner or dual certified adult/pediatric nurse practitioner specialty.
• Current BLS
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtains within first year of practice
• Meets the requirements/qualifications for medical staff clinical privileges in the specialty/department within MetroHealth
• Maintains a standard care arrangement with physician and renews as required by the Ohio Board of Nursing

Physician Assistant required credentials:

• Graduate of an accredited Doctoral or MS Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Board Certification as a Physician Assistant from NCCP
• Current BLS
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtains within first year of practice
• Meets the requirements/qualifications for medical staff clinical privileges in the specialty/department within MetroHealth
• Maintains a supervision agreement with physician and renews as required by the Ohio Board of Medicine

APPs at MetroHealth are afforded voting membership within the medical staff. We offer a competitive compensation package, health insurance, paid time off, liability insurance, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, and an impressive pension program with a generous employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

We have exceptional clinicians with extraordinary hearts. The MetroHealth System has an established commitment to service to our community in addition to providing state of the art medical care to the greater Cleveland area.

From our extensive Metroparks systems with thousands of miles of greenspace to our award-winning eateries to the incredible arts scene featuring the largest performing arts center outside of New York and one of the best orchestras in the world and a low cost of living to boot, Cleveland is one of the top places to live in the country.

If you would like to learn more, please send cover letter and CV to the attention of:

Eloy Vazquez, Provider Recruitment

The MetroHealth System

Email:  evazquez@metrohealth.org

The MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran under U.S. federal law.

The MetroHealth System is an essential health system committed to providing health care to everyone in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and improving the health of the community overall. Its 7,500 employees deliver care to everyone at its main campus, just west of downtown Cleveland.

MetroHealth is an integrated health system with an acute care hospital housing a Level I Adult Trauma and Burn Center with full trauma surgical teams ready around the clock, a skilled nursing facility, and more than 27 locations throughout Cuyahoga County and Medina County with more on the way. Annually, we handle more than one million patient visits including more than 100,000 in the Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the country. That’s an average of 274 Emergency Department visits per day.