Physician Assistant

Pain & Spine Physicians of SA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pain & Spine Physicians of SA in San Antonio, Texas is looking for a full-time healthcare professional to manage pain assessments and treatments. Responsibilities include conducting patient interviews, interpreting diagnostic results, and performing therapeutic procedures like injections.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills while adhering to compliance requirements. Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interview and perform appropriate physical exam to develop the patient’s plan of care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic test results and provide education to patients.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of the pain patient.
• Prescribe therapy and/or medication per practice’s algorithms.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as medication injections and infection management.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens.

Skills

Superb oral, written, and listening communication skills

Effective organization and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor

Proficient in the use of eRM system

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• History and Physical Examination: Conduct patient interview and perform appropriate physical exam to develop the patient’s plan of care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic test results. Provide education to patient regarding results of diagnostic tests.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of the pain patient.
• Prescribe therapy and/or medication per practice’s algorithms.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as medication injections, trigger point injections, and infection management.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal findings, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Provide accurate and thorough documentation of the entire office visit in a timely fashion. Note completion expected within 72 hours of office visit.
• Address messages regarding patient complications, and/or medication refills.
• Telephone on-call hours as per practice protocol.

COMPLIANCE

• Maintain licensing and prescribing duties by ensuring renewals and required continued education is completed.
• Practice in a safe and compliant manner, in accordance to practice policies & protocol as well as your state/national regulatory licensing guidelines.

SKILLS

• Superb oral, written, and listening communication skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to make measurable progress on multiple high priority items simultaneously and work in high‑pressure situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor.
• Proficient in the use of eRM system.

JOB TYPE

Full‑time

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

SCHEDULE

8 hour shift, Monday to Friday. No weekends.

WORK LOCATION

One location