Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Key Requirements:

• The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in both orthopedics and interventional spine/pain management.
• They should be comfortable and proficient in treating patients across both these specialties.

The candidate must be capable of independently ordering

• a) Orthopedic surgeries
• b) Interventional spine procedures such as Epidurals, Facet Injections/Medial Branch Blocks, Radiofrequency denervation (RFA), Sacroiliac Joint Injections (SI joint), Peripheral Nerve Blocks, PRP injections, Neurodiagnostic (EMG/NCV), Kyphoplasty, etc.
• We are specifically looking for a practitioner with several years of experience in both: a) An orthopedic practice setting b) An interventional spine/pain management practice
• The successful candidate should be able to work independently, making clinical decisions and treatment plans with minimal supervision.
• Performs routine procedures such as trigger point and major joint injections.
• Educates patients regarding their treatment plan.
• Familiarity with interventional pain management procedures performed by the pain management physician, including spinal and joint injections.
• Assists with record keeping, completes appropriate patient medical chart documentation, transcribes lab data and routine correspondence, as directed and reviewed by a physician.
• Refers patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized interventional pain procedures or to surgeons for surgical intervention.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi‐disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.

Position Expectations:

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

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program
• A minimum of 1–2-year Interventional pain management experience preferred
• A minimum of 1-2 years of orthopedic experience preferred
• Must have current state (Georgia) licensure and physician assistant certification
• Must have prescriptive authority for licensure and current DEA license to prescribe
• Proficient at trigger point injections
• Proficient at ordering Interventional Spine Procedures
• Current ACLS and BLS license
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan development and invasive procedures as per clinical privileges.

Communication Skills: Strong customer service skills. Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to maintain good relationships with providers and coworkers. Ability to effectively give and receive information from patients, providers, and other clinic employees.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to manage time efficiently.

Computer Skills: Prior experience with EMR required, working knowledge of NextGen a plus. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. PC proficiency and data entry skills.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and occasionally sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.