Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management/Palliative

Center for Pain and Supportive Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outpatient pain management clinic seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. This role involves assessing and treating patients with chronic pain using a multi-modal approach. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in pain management and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans and managing patient care autonomously while adhering to compliance regulations. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• Valid license in the state of Arizona without restrictions.
• Valid DEA license without restrictions.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology and interventional pain management techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized pain management treatment plans.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of pain management interventions.

Skills

Communication

Patient-centered approach

Autonomy

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Master or Doctorate degree in Nursing

Tools

NextGen Electronic Health Record

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management/Palliative

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Description:

At Center for Pain & Supportive Care (CPSC), our mission is to support patients on their pain journey by improving their quality of life and ensuring that no patient loses a day to pain.

Job Description

Description:

At Center for Pain & Supportive Care (CPSC), our mission is to support patients on their pain journey by improving their quality of life and ensuring that no patient loses a day to pain.

In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with chronic pain secondary to complex conditions or pain related to cancer utilizing a multi-modal approach. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in pain management, excellent communication skills, and a patient-centered approach to care. You should be comfortable working autonomously and with a team.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Develop and implement individualized pain management treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and/or therapy per practice guidelines
• Practice in a safe and compliant manner in accordance with practice polices and protocols as well as state and national regulatory licensing guidelines
• Refer for procedures and device implants as deemed medically necessary for patients
• Refer for CPSC behavioral interventions when medically necessary
• Manage after-hour phone calls for cancer patients, typically weekly call is every three weeks
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records within NextGen Electronic Health Record
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of pain management interventions and treatment plans
• Opportunity to develop skills to manage Targeted Drug Delivery and Neurostimulation Systems
• Opportunity to perform interventional procedures within scope of practice
  
  

Requirements:

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies or Master or Doctorate degree in Nursing with a valid Nurse Practitioner certification
• Valid license in the state of Arizona without restrictions
• Valid DEA license without restrictions
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology and interventional pain management techniques, preferred
  
  

Additional Information:

• Clinic Schedule:
• 8:00 to 4:30, Monday – Friday
• Possible 4 shifts per week, if preferred
• Salary: $130,000 to $145,000
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; Retirement Savings Plans
• EHR: NextGen
• Start Date: Mid-March to Early April, though flexible.
  
  

Company Description

Center for Pain and Supportive Care is an outpatient pain management clinic specializing in the treatment of both chronic and cancer-related pain. CPSC believes in a multidisciplinary, multi-modal approach to pain, combining interventional pain with a palliative care approach. We strive to deliver a unique whole-person approach to patient care with an emphasis on improving not only pain relief but also quality of life. That might mean incorporating medication therapies, interventional procedures, implantable intrathecal pumps and neurostimulators, behavior health, and social support opportunities. It is the mission of CPSC to facilitate lasting change, requiring commitment from healthcare providers, active participation from patients, and continuous support from families and friends.

Center for Pain and Supportive Care is an outpatient pain management clinic specializing in the treatment of both chronic and cancer-related pain. CPSC believes in a multidisciplinary, multi-modal approach to pain, combining interventional pain with a palliative care approach. We strive to deliver a unique whole-person approach to patient care with an emphasis on improving not only pain relief but also quality of life. That might mean incorporating medication therapies, interventional procedures, implantable intrathecal pumps and neurostimulators, behavior health, and social support opportunities. It is the mission of CPSC to facilitate lasting change, requiring commitment from healthcare providers, active participation from patients, and continuous support from families and friends.

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