Vascular Institute - Advanced Practice Provider (APN or PA-C)

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive new patient evaluations, including obtaining detailed histories, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests (labs, imaging), and coordinating multidisciplinary care plans as appropriate.
• Manages ongoing outpatient care for patients with vascular and interventional conditions, including post-procedure follow-up, disease surveillance follow-up, and preventive care evaluations.
• Performs and documents clinical workups for patients referred for possible interventional procedures; coordinates diagnostic testing and specialist referrals; determines appropriateness for intervention vs. conservative management.
• Reviews diagnostic data (ultrasound, CT, MRI, vascular studies) and engages patients in shared decision-making based on findings.
• Provides pre-procedure education and consent discussions when procedures are indicated.
• Provides post-procedural care, including clinical assessments, wound checks, medication management, and patient education to ensure safe recovery.
• Performs minor image-guided and bedside procedures within scope of practice, including PICC line placement, midline catheter placement, paracentesis; demonstrates willingness and ability to train for additional minor procedures within licensure scope.
• Collaborates with referring physicians and specialists, providing timely clinical updates, coordinating care transitions, and reinforcing AMI’s role as a partner in vascular and interventional care.
• Maintains meticulous, real-time documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and quality initiatives.
• Participates in patient discharge preparation, including providing comprehensive discharge instructions, prescriptions, follow-up planning, and patient/family education to optimize outcomes.
• Assists with inpatient consultations and follow-up for affiliated hospital systems on an as-needed basis, supporting continuity of care between outpatient and inpatient services.
• Manages patient messages in a timely manner, including responding to clinical questions, reviewing imaging and lab results, coordinating follow-up care, addressing post-procedure concerns, and escalating to the supervising physician when appropriate.
• Participates in peer to peer discussions regarding insurance approval of certain interventional oncologic procedures.
• Provides the highest level of customer service to promote patient satisfaction.
• Prescribes medications while adhering to AMI policies for medication administration as necessary.
• Promotes the AMI interventional program to referring physicians and community members and attend certain meetings, tumors boards, marketing and educational events.
• Travels to other offices as necessary for patient evaluations and procedures.
• Participates in educational classes, safety training, seminars, staff meetings and on-the-job training programs.
• Maintains HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy.
• Interacts with referring physicians' offices, patients and other potential clients to develop the interventional practice and vein/vascular program.
• Performs other related duties within the organization as necessary or as assigned by a radiologist, medical director or designee.

This position is based in the Eatontown & Neptune Vascular Institute offices, with coverage assigned in Brick when needed. Coverage will also be provided in regional hospital and medical settings. The schedule includes Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Scheduling flexibility is required based on patient needs.