Orthopedics & Pain Management PA- Castle Rock, CO
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Job description
PM&R PA – 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.
Please include a CV with your application – NO NEW GRADS at this time. Experience must include 2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
BENEFITS
- Pay Range: $73.14 - $79.65/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
Qualifications
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
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