Physician Assistant - Pain Medicine

Main Function:

• Provides high-quality, evidence-based outpatient pain management care under the supervision of a Pain Medicine physician.


• Manages patients with acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions using a multimodal, biopsychosocial approach.


• Supports safe and effective opioid stewardship in alignment with federal and state guidelines.


• Leads and supports clinical staff in developing efficient, patient-centered workflows. 


• Ensures clinical practice aligns with the strategic goals of the health system.


• Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the Pain Management department.


• Assists with clinical triage, follow-up care, and coordination among interdisciplinary pain care providers


• Participates in after-hours call for non-emergent outpatient pain management issues as scheduled.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrated competence in pain assessment, differential diagnosis, and development of comprehensive treatment plans.


• Ability to interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory results, and procedural findings relevant to pain conditions.


• Knowledge of multimodal pain therapies, including: Non-opioid pharmacologic therapy; opioid prescribing and monitoring per regulations; behavioral and functional strategies; interventional options.


• Strong understanding of opioid-related risk mitigation, including PDMP checks, urine drug screening, treatment agreements, and tapering protocols.


• Performs office-based procedures such as trigger point and joint injections.


• Collaborates with physician to supervise and manage spinal cord stimulator patients.


• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clinical staff, pain specialists, referring providers, and hospital leadership.


• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements related to pain management (CDC Guidelines, NYS pain prescribing laws, DEA regulations, etc.).


• Generates accurate, timely (within 2 business days) documentation sufficient for regulatory, clinical, and billing needs.

Qualifications:

• Current NYS licensure and registration as a Physician Assistant


• National board certification ( AANP/ANCC for NP)


• Active DEA license


• Experience in Pain Management or Neurology preferred


• Knowledge of ICD-10 and pain related documentation/billing requirements preferred

Education:      

• Graduation from an accredited PA Program

Experience:

• Prior outpatient APP experience required; experience in pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedics or related disciplines strongly preferred

Pay Range: $114,000-134,000/year

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

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