Pain Management Physician Assistant

PM&R Physician Assistant - AHMG Orthopedics & Spine at Castle Rock

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care, support, and education to patients and their families through all aspects of their physical medicine and rehabilitation process. The PA will participate as a key member of the Orthopedic and Spine team to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. We are looking for someone who utilizes a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the patient/family's care, serving as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher in the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings.

This PA will split their time - 75% in clinic, 25% in the hospital procedure suite.

Job Description

• Assists in seeing both new and return patients
• Conducts rounding on patients and supports physicians with patients in clinic
• Procedures will include knee injections, bursa injections, shoulder injections, trigger point injections, and occipital nerve blocks
• Consenting for ablations, epidurals, spinal cord stimulator trials, peripheral nerve stimulators, kyphoplasty, and basi vertebral nerve ablation
• Assisting with spinal cord stimulator implants in the future
• Orders and interprets test results
• Functions as a resource person for individuals with questions regarding their diagnosis or treatment and coordinates the multidisciplinary plan of care
• Works in collaboration with other APPs and physicians using established and approved protocols as required by institutional policy
• Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment, and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care

Requirements

• Master's degree (Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program)
• 2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R
• Basic surgical experience
• Pain management experience preferred
• Opioid management experience preferred
• Spinal cord stimulator implant experience preferred

Licensure/Certification or Registration Required

• Certification by N.C.C.P.A.
• Active physician assistant license by the state of Colorado
• BLS

Benefits

• Pay range: $69.27 - $73.57/hr.
• Relocation assistance: $10,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403b/457b contribution and match
  • Covered CME time and expenses
  • Outreach opportunities
  • Program development opportunities