What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practioner position at Center for Pain Management?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our established outpatient pain managment practice in Atlanta, GA with one day per week travel to Blue Ridge, GA for outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Experience in pain management, orthopedics, neurology, rheumatology, or related specialites is preferred. Our practice focuses on the comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic pain conditions, with an emphasis on improving function, quality of life, and overall patient well-being. In this vital role, you will evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic pain conditions, obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform focused physical examination, develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the physician, manage follow-up visits, monitor treatment outcomes, and adjust care plans as clinically indictated. In addition, you will prescribe and manage medications, review diagnositc imaging, laboratory results, and other relevent clinical findings. It will be necessary to monitor medication compliance through appropriate screening, prescription drug monitoring program reviews, and urine drug testing when indicated.
Qualifications
1. You must be a graduate of an accreditied Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
2. Hold current, unrestricted GA PA or APRN license, or eligibility for Georgia licensure,
3. Current national certification (NCCPA for PAs or appropriate NP board certification),
4. DEA regestration or eligibility to obtain registration, as required for assigned prescribint duties
5. Prior experience in Pain Management or related speciality preferred
6. Strong knowledge of musculoskeletal and neurological examinations
7. Familiarity with chronic pain treatment, medication management, and opioid prescribing guidelines
8. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills
9. Ability to work independently within the applicable scope of practice while collaborating effectively with physicians and staff.
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000