Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago

Tucson, Arizona, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Acute Pain Service Expansion Program (APSEP) Acute and Chronic Pain Service Physician Assistant (PA) is a member of the Anesthesia Service who works under direction of the APS Section Chief. The PA collaborates with other members of the APS team to care for patients with acute and acute-on-chronic pain conditions.



Duties

The Acute Pain Service Expansion Program (APSEP) Acute and Chronic Pain Service Physician Assistant (PA) exercises independent judgement and utilizes evidence-based guidelines, research findings and VA policies to develop individualized care of the acute and the acute-on-chronic pain patient (please refer to the document "APSEP Standard Operating Procedure"). The PA assists the APS Section Chief with service operations, resource management, organizational initiatives, and service outcome measures. The PA's scope of practice includes acute pain as well acute-on-chronic pain and the PA is expected to facilitate continuity of care with the Chronic Pain Service (CPS).

The PA should have a strong clinical knowledge of acute and chronic pain in surgical and non surgical pain states. The provider must be familiar with pain management using appropriate opioid use, non-opioid modalities, care of pre- and post-operative surgical patients, and coordination of care. The position requires good computer and communication skills including the ability to develop high-quality interpersonal relationships with other medical providers and services.

Duties may include:

  • Assess preoperative surgical patients and manage postoperative pain for inpatients and outpatients
  • Evaluate and complete consults, including assessment and plans of patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
  • Facilitate perioperative flow of patients on day of surgery
  • Assist with regional anesthesia procedures
  • Management of PCA, peripheral nerve catheter infusions, and epidural infusions under the supervision of the APS attending physician
  • Management of intravenous infusions
  • Provide continuity of care by participating in daily bedside rounds
  • Educate patients regarding regional anesthesia techniques, medications, fall preventions, and other patient care modalities
  • Document all aspects of patient care in a timely and accurate manner
  • Perform other related duties within scope or practice as determined by the attending physician or by the APS Section Chief
  • Work closely with mental health, primary care, surgeons, and other medical providers to coordinate pain management goals
  • Outpatient management of post-operative pain medications including phone calls and clinic visits
  • Work closely with the rest of the APS and CPS members
  • Development and implementation of in-service, education, and training to staff, patients, and family members
Preferred Experience:

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not

Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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