Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

4 days ago


Walnut Creek, California, United States Integrated Pain Management Medical Group, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at Integrated Pain Management Medical Group, Inc. as a Pain Management Specialist.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate closely with our team of skilled physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating chronic pain and work-related injuries.
  • Evaluate and treat selected patients within the designated service area, performing physical examinations, direct patient interactions, and seamless coordination of care with department colleagues.
  • Adhere to established quality benchmarks and participate in the overall patient care orchestration.
  • Practice under the standard procedure established for the NP/PA role consistent with BHC policy and in accordance with requirements set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
  • Conduct age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
  • See 15-minute follow-up patients in coordination with supervising physicians and perform office injections, including trigger point injections, knee, shoulder, and bursa injections.
  • Evaluate patients for need for interventional procedures, including epidural injections, facet injections, steroid joint injections, and spinal cord stimulator.
  • Manage patient medication needs, including controlled substances, while monitoring for any aberrant behavior by monitoring Urine Toxicology Tests and state CURES/PDMP records.
  • Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy.
  • Consult with supervising physicians or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
  • Review medical records for follow-up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
  • Establish and maintain communication with other healthcare providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care.
  • Establish effective working relationships with members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.
  • Acknowledge staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
  • Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties/activities of healthcare team members.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of care given by team members.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles as identified by the institution.
  • Perform efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
  • Identify and solve problems effectively.
  • Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track, and convey information.
Qualifications
  • Hold a master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing or a Master of Physician Assistant.
  • Meet credentialing requirements established for Nurse Practitioners (National Certification from one of the following organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialing Center).
  • Master of Physician Assistant. New graduates must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE), administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Must remain compliant with state licensing credentialing.
  • Possess a current California License.
  • Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
  • Maintain an NPI (National Provider Identifier) and meet Medicare prerequisites for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number).
  • Possess a current DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) license and have the ability to prescribe schedule II medications.
  • Fluent in Spanish required.
What We Offer
  • Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits (PPO & HMO).
  • 401(K) Plan with Employer Matching.
  • License & Tuition Reimbursements.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Holiday Pay.
  • Employee Perks and Discount Programs.
  • Competitive Salaries.


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