Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner â Pain Management
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner â Pain Management
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$ 110000 - 250000
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Job Description
The CORE Institutes fellowship-trained physicians provide specialized care in the areas of surgical non-surgical and rehabilitative hip knee shoulder elbow and ankle procedures joint replacement sports medicine arthroscopy fracture management orthopedic traumatology hand and wrist procedures complex articular cartilage restoration musculoskeletal oncology foot and ankle reconstruction physical medicine and rehabilitation comprehensive spine care pain management clinical neurophysiology epilepsy headache and facial pain neuromuscular medicine spine and peripheral nerve disease clinical neuroimmunology multiple sclerosis and general neurology care.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The CORE Institute is in search of a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Interventional Spine and Pain Management Team. We are looking for someone who is interested in working with a fun and collaborative team. This APP will work with a fellowship trained physician in our Peoria office (Sun City AZ). This position is held in a multi-specialty office which hosts general orthopedics spine pain management neurology and physical therapy allowing for excellent continuity of care.
This position includes office outpatient call and a variety of excellent benefits. Tailor your schedule to 4-day work week option. We offer a competitive base salary and opportunity for monthly RVU bonus. The CORE Institute offers 401k with matching CME days with reimbursement PTO sick time and several insurance options includingmedical/dental/vision benefits.
Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the physician.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses patient health status including state of wellness compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories doing physicals monitoring therapies giving injections and medications suturing wounds.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
- Documents patient information and care provided inpatient records and maintain patient statistics.
- Educates patients and families as appropriate. It provides continuity of care.
- Assists physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
- Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
- Consults with other staff as necessary.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
BENEFITS:
- Compensation: $110000-$250000 DOE and productivity
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to the provider
EDUCATION:
MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in orthopedics/ Spine is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS:
Physician Assistant:
Current state PA license certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants current CPR certification.
Nurse Practitioner:
Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols administration of medications delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS:
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice intervention or referral.
- Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES:
- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
Employment Type
Full-Time
