Pain Management Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

PM&R PA -AHMG Orthopedics & Spine at Castle Rock

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care, support and education to patients and their families through all aspects of their physical medicine and rehabilitation process. The PA will participate as a key member of the Orthopedic and Spine team to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. We are looking for someone who utilizes a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the patient/family's care, serving as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher in the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings. This PA will split their time- 75% in clinic, 25% in the hospital procedure suite.

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2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : Assists in seeing both new and return patients

Conducts rounding on patients and supports physicians with patients in clinic.

Procedures will include Knee injections, Bursa injections, shoulder injections, trigger point injections, and occipital nerve blocks.

Consenting for ablations, epidurals, spinal cord stimulator trials, peripheral nerve stimulators, kyphoplasty, and Basi vertebral nerve ablation.

Assisting with spinal cord stimulator implants in the future

Orders and interprets test results.

Functions as a resource person for individuals with questions regarding their diagnosis or treatment and coordinates the multidisciplinary plan of care.

Works in collaboration with other APPs and physicians using established and approved protocols as required by institutional policy.

Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care.

BENEFITS Pay Range: $69.27 - $73.57/hr.

Relocation assistance: $10,000

Comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403b/457b contribution and match

Covered CME time and expenses

Outreach opportunities

Program development opportunities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree (Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program)

2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R

Basic surgical experience

Pain Management experience preferred

Opioid management experience preferred

Spinal cord stimulator implant experience preferred

LICENSURE1 CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Certification by N.C.C.P.A.

Active physician assistant license by the state of Colorado

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