Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20010
- Pay: $115,000 – $190,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- MedStar Job ID: 162959
Diagnostic Radiology Physician Assistant – MedStar Medical Group Radiology
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Lafayette Centre
MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding opportunity within a major metropolitan healthcare system. We are committed to supporting clinicians who want to shape their careers in an environment that values experience, collaboration, and leadership. MedStar Medical Group Radiology is currently seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Diagnostic Radiology team.
In this role, the Physician Assistant will work closely with radiologists to support clinical care and imaging services that enhance patient safety, improve workflow efficiency, and optimize imaging quality. The position will primarily support Body Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal Imaging, and Neuroradiology services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, with additional coverage at Lafayette Centre.
Schedule
- Monday–Friday, 5 eight-hour shifts
- No call and no weekend coverage
Preferred Experience
Diagnostic radiology or hospital-based acute care experience is preferred. Washington, DC licensure is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, myelography, spine and joint interventions, and head and neck biopsies (training and supervision provided by attending radiologists)
- Support fluoroscopic procedures such as modified barium swallow studies, upper GI exams, barium enemas, and hysterosalpingography (HSG)
- Review relevant clinical history, prior imaging, and laboratory results prior to procedures and studies
- Obtain patient histories and perform focused clinical assessments
- Obtain informed consent and provide thorough pre- and post-procedure patient education
- Protocol MRI and CT examinations in collaboration with radiologists
- Provide MRI safety support, including screening for implants and devices and ensuring compliance with safety protocols
- Administer and monitor CT perfusion studies and contrast injections per institutional protocols
- Identify and manage contrast reactions in accordance with established guidelines
- Monitor patients during and after procedures, including pre- and post-procedure clinic visits
- Accurately document clinical encounters and procedures in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Communicate effectively with referring providers, technologists, nursing staff, and the broader care team
Environment: This is a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team environment with a strong emphasis on collegiality and clinical excellence.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Ability to obtain and maintain Maryland and Washington, DC licensure
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic computer proficiency
As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect
- A competitive salary
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- CME leave and CME allowance
- Retirement saving plan – 403(b) with % employer match
Be a part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality unique to Washington DC, our nation’s capital, which features a mix of patients from urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.