Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management

Summary: Responsible for seeing new and follow-up patients at UBNS Pain Clinic. In addition, the PA will have an opportunity to perform various nerve blocks and injections (Occipital nerve block, cervical, thoracic and lumbar trigger point injections, bursa injections, knee and shoulder injections, and Botox).

The PA will work in collaboration and under the direction of the Pain Physician.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Performing comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.

· Formulate a differential diagnosis establish and a working diagnosis. Develop a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the neurosurgeon. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions were appropriate.

· Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising pain physician.

· Write orders, progress notes, perform all history and physicals, order appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests such as MRI's, and other radiographic studies as needed or indicated.

· Assist with phone calls from patients, handle prescription refills, review radiographic reports laboratory reports for abnormalities.

· Obtain informed consent as needed for procedures.

· Maintain appropriate billing information and monitor adequate completion of patient note.

· Coordinate care with patient primary physician and other agencies as necessary.

· Document appropriately and accurately in a timely fashion the patient interaction, care and treatment of patient.

· Perform chart reviews to assure quality of documentation.

· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

· Must be a graduate of NCCPA approved Physician Assistant program and have a current New York State Physician Assistant licensure.

· 2 years’ experience providing patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pain Medicine

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14221 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000