Ultrasound Physician Assistant

Job description

The Ultrasound Advanced Practice Provider (US-APP) functions as a highly specialized clinical provider within the Division of Ultrasound, supporting diagnostic and image-guided procedural services.
The US-APP practices in collaboration with and under the supervision of board-certified radiologists, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered imaging care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
The US-APP enhances service efficiency, procedural access, workflow coordination, and quality assurance while maintaining compliance with departmental, institutional, and regulatory standards.
Requirements:
• Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
• Five (5) years clinical PA experience with 2 of those years in a procedural, acute care, or specialty setting (e.g., radiology, interventional radiology, surgery, hospital medicine, critical care, oncology, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in an academic medical center or large integrated health system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and safe performance of invasive procedures.
• Ability to perform focused pre-procedure assessments and post-procedure monitoring
• Demonstrated sterile technique and procedural skill.
• Prior independent performance of paracentesis and thoracentesis.
• Prior ultrasound-guided biopsy experience.

License/ Certifications:
• California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction
• National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• California Driver License (if required for position)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Additional required AHA certifications: ACLS
• Additional required certifications (such as ENLS):None

UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.