What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner position at Sound Pain Alliance?

Job Description

Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Lakewood, WA

Pay Range : $130,000.00- $150,000.00 / yearly. Plus RVU bonus.

Description

Comprehensive Pain Management practice in Pierce & King Counties, Washington desires to hire an additional Advanced Practice Provider. Our clinic is staffed with a balance of physicians, PA's and ARNP's to optimize patient care for both medication management and interventional pain procedures. In 2020 we saw approximately 1,600 new patients, 15,000 follow up visits and performed over 3,000 procedures. We continue to grow steadily and perform procedures in-office with fluoro as well as local hospitals for spinal cord stimulator implants.

We seek a well-balanced provider who desires a private practice setting in a comprehensive pain clinic. Our practice model is a competitive salary and benefit package with incentive for extra visits. The goal is to have new providers become a permanent member of our team and community. Current strategic initiatives and ongoing investments by our practice will keep us on the leading edge for pain management in the northwest. If you have a strong desire to live in our area and practice in our style, we invite you to visit us as soon as possible. Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your specific interests in our clinic. Qualified applicants will be contacted by e-mail to arrange a phone interview with our practice administrator. Our website can be found at SoundPainAlliance.com

Location

We have clinics specifically located in Lakewood, Puyallup, Tukwila, Covington, & Bonney Lake. The Seattle-Tacoma area of Washington provides an amazing array of recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and entertainment. Property ownership is affordable and diverse. The opportunity to live and work in a suburban type community while just a short ferry ride from the Olympic Peninsula and short drive to Seattle or Tacoma makes our area very desirable for permanent placement.

Job Duties

Responsible for diagnosing, developing, and implementing a plan of care for patients presenting to the clinic.

Performing physical examinations and obtaining, updating, and recording medical histories.

Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the electronic medical record.

Makes appropriate referrals for consultations.

Provides counseling and patient education for recommended interventional procedures to patients and families.

Responds to telephone inquiries of patients in a timely manner.

Communicates with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.

Orders and interprets diagnostic test results.

Prescribes medications and therapies as appropriate.

Salary

We provide a salary and benefits that are equivalent to or exceed all other local clinics or health systems. We reassess this annually to remain competitive. Benefits are standardized but the initial salary package is customized based on your experience and work schedule.

If you are interested in pain management and appropriate procedure selection / performance this job will provide you excellent hours, work conditions and job satisfaction.

130,000 to $150,000 / yr. based on Experience plus RVU bonus

Competitive bonus structure in addition to the salary

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination certification or Nurse Practitioner exam.

Must be current with continuing medical education requirements.

Occupational Experience / Personal Attributes

The employee must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report or behavior and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological effects of pain. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.

One to three years previous experience in a medical office desirable.

Ability to work effectively with patients, providers, and other clinic staff.

Possesses knowledge of medical terminology and ability to document appropriately in electronic medical record.

Knowledge of appropriate medical advice to offer patients and of the legal implications involved.

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Salary : $130,000 - $150,000

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