Physician Assistant: Pain Management

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

CME

Job summary

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in Olympia, WA is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Pain Management team, supporting a physician in evaluating patients, administering therapies, and coordinating diagnostic testing.

The ideal candidate holds WA PA license, has 2–3 years orthopedic PA experience (pain management preferred), and is committed to patient counselling and quality care in a drug-free, safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Active WA Physician Assistant license
• 2–3 years orthopedic PA experience preferred
• Experience in pain management is a plus

Responsibilities

• Examine patients under supervision of a physician.
• Administer medications and therapies as prescribed.
• Order medical and diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose illnesses and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Orthopedic experience

Pain management

Patient counseling

Education

Physician Assistant license (WA)

Job description

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Lacey, WA, US

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: Olympia, WA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $100k - $175k per year. Bonus opportunities available based on production and quality of work.

Summary of benefits:

OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability Insurance, and CME. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. PTO is accrued based on position and tenure.

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

OOA is looking for an experienced Physician Assistantto work directly with one of our well-established Interventional Pain Management Physicians, specializing in treatment of complex regional pain syndrome along with back, neck, neuropathic, and cancer pain. Under the supervision of a physician, you will be responsible for examining patients, administering drugs, ordering medical and diagnostic testing, diagnosing illnesses, and counselling patients and their families.

Physician Assistant Qualifications:

• Active Physician Assistantlicense in the state of WA, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
• 2-3 years’ Orthopedic experience as a Physician Assistant, preference for experience in pain management.

Olympia, Washington is nicely located between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon with access to a variety of activities including hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, camping, and much more. The cost of living is moderate, and the schools are ranked at the highest level by GreatSchools.com.

*It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, careers@olyortho. com*