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Pain Management APP

Direct Orthopedic Care

#Electronic Medical Record #Orthopedics #Healthcare Administration #Physical Therapy #Pain Management #Ultrasound #X-ray #Interventional Procedures #Joint Injections #Nerve Blocks #Texas Medical License #Non-Opioid

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrs$90,000 - $125,000 / YEARPosted 1 month ago

Location

Austin, Texas

Salary

$90,000 - $125,000 / YEAR

Quick overview

The APP will evaluate patients, perform diagnostic and interventional pain procedures, and manage patient care plans. They will work autonomously to grow a non-opioid pain management practice in collaboration with a physician.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a board-certified PA or NP with a Texas license and at least one year of experience in primary care, orthopedics, neurology, spine, or pain management. Proficiency with computers and strong empathetic communication skills are required.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreeElectronic Medical RecordsPatient EvaluationPhysical ExaminationClinical CommunicationInterventional ProceduresPatient History DocumentationPractice ManagementNerve BlocksUltrasound GuidanceTrigger Point InjectionsPeripheral Joint Injections

Job description

DOC is looking for an advanced practice practitioner (APP) to help grow a NON-OPIOID pain management practice that focuses on interventional procedures, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes to help a person who suffers with pain become more functional. The APP will work in a complimentary environment that provides access to in-house X-rays, ultrasound machine, physical therapy, and orthopedic specialists. You will be treated as a partner with the pain management physician and given autonomy to build your own practice.

Job

Duties: and Responsibilities:

APP Duties
Evaluate guests (patients) in the office by obtaining a history and performing a physical exam.
Order appropriate imaging studies, lab tests, and medical provider referrals.
Prescribe appropriate interventional procedures to diagnose and treat various pain issues.
Perform in-office injections such as peripheral joint injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections. Ultrasound guidance will be used for most of these injections.
Document a guest’s history, physical exam, lab results, imaging results, and plan in an electronic medical record in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.

Qualifications

Motivated to learn both the medical and business side of medicine. You will receive guidance on how to build a busy practice. Our goal is for you take great care of your guests and be successful financially.
Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, guests, visitors, and physicians.
Ability to promote favorable image of DOC with physicians, guests, hospitals, other physician offices, and general public.
Eager to learn and ask questions.
Work effectively as team member with physicians and other staff.
Appropriately interact with guests, families, and others.
Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
Must have a flexible work schedule with the ability to work late some days and work through the lunch break on busy clinic days.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of APP experience required in one of the following areas:
Primary Care
Orthopedics
Neurology
Spine
Pain Management
PA or NP board certification
Texas license
Good communication skills
Must be proficient with computers.
Empathetic