Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
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Physicians Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Salem OR
Black Stone Physical Medicine is expanding our staff and we are currently looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. As the premier Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic in southern Willamette Valley we are committed to being the preferred provider of pain management services in the region. For over 10 years our team has made a positive difference in the lives of our patients by providing exceptional pain care. As an Advanced Practice Provider in our clinic each day you will improve the lives of patients suffering from pain through the use of medical evaluation treatment and management strategies characterized by excellence in patient services.
Currently two PAs and one board certified pain management physician provide diagnostic and therapeutic pain care. The APP is responsible for obtaining a patients medical history ordering and interpreting radiological and medical tests and implementing a plan of treatment in conjunction with the physician. After sufficient training and experience our APPs work is essentially independent but have immediate access to physician support when needed.
We offer a highly competitive salary and benefit package. Work hours are typically 8 - 5. APPs generally do not work weekends holidays or evening hours. No call coverage is expected. We have an incredibly responsive support staff to improve patient satisfaction and assist you in all phases of patient care. There is great potential to expand your skill set by adding injection techniques or management of implanted devices used for pain management. If you are positive energetic and interested in pain management please contact us by phone or e-mail.
Job Duties
- Responsible for diagnosing developing and implementing a plan of care for patients presenting to the clinic.
- Performing physical examinations and obtaining updating and recording medical histories.
- Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations care and services rendered in the electronic medical record.
- Makes appropriate referrals for consultations.
- Provides counseling and patient education for recommended interventional procedures to patients and families.
- Responds to telephone inquiries of patients in a timely manner.
- Communicates with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic test results.
- Prescribes medications and therapies as appropriate.
Salary
- We provide a salary and benefits that are equivalent to or exceed all other local clinics or health systems. We reassess this annually to remain competitive. Benefits are standardized but the initial salary package is customized based on your experience and work schedule.
- If you are interested in pain management and appropriate procedure selection / performance this job will provide you excellent hours work conditions and job satisfaction.
- $120000 to $150000/ yr based on experience plus RVU bonus structure.
- Competitive bonus structure in addition to the salary
- Total compensation from $120000 to $250000
Requirements Educational Requirements Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination certification or Nurse Practitioner exam. Must be current with continuing medical education requirements.
Occupational Experience/ Personal Attributes The employee must be competent in the interpretation of a patients self-report or behavior and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive physical emotional and chronological effects of pain. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.
- One to three years previous experience in a medical office desirable.
- Ability to work effectively with patients providers and other clinic staff.
- Possesses knowledge of medical terminology and ability to document appropriately in electronic medical record.
- Knowledge of appropriate medical advice to offer patients and of the legal implications involved.
If youre passionate about providing exceptional patient care and looking for a collaborative environment where you can grow professionally wed love to hear from you! Apply today to become part of our dynamic healthcare team.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community!
Employment Type
Full-Time
