What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Spine/Pain Management Physician Assistant (PA-C) position at Ortho NorthEast?
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana & Warsaw, Indiana (Monday- Thursday in Fort Wayne, Friday in Warsaw)
Employment Type: Full time, salaried, Monday – Friday
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Interventional Spine/Pain Management Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our dynamic orthopedic practice. This role involves working closely with one of our Interventional Spine/Pain Management physicians as well as the rest of the team to provide outstanding patient care. Our Interventional Spine team focuses on interventional pain management - minimally invasive procedures designed to treat the specific cause of patient’s pain, a more targeted approach in addressing patient’s discomfort versus long term medication use.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, order labs, tests/imaging studies to diagnose and treat patients with primarily spine but also general orthopedic concerns
- Read and interpret radiographs and proficiently read spine MRIs.
- Perform a wide variety of in office steroid injections as appropriate
- Triage, manage patients and reorder medication via phone notes
- Convert between pain medication based on MME
- Explain and describe translaminar and transforaminal epidurals
- Explain and describe diagnostic medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablation
- Explain spinal cord stimulators and their use
- Interpret urine drug screens and INSPECT reports
- Assist in performing EMGs
Qualifications:
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with active state licensure
- Prior experience with pain management and interventional pain procedures, strongly preferred
- Comfortable managing a wide range of general orthopedic conditions independently
- Strong clinical decision-making and procedural skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to efficiently manage clinical schedule
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
- CME allowance and professional development support
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to work closely with an experienced joint surgeon and expand surgical skills
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Were you referred by an ONE employee?
Work Location: In person